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Zeal for Green Burial on Earth Day
One of my favourite words is “Zeal”. Samuel Johnson defines Zeal as "Passionate Ardour For Any Cause." Please pause momentarily and remember when you first heard of Green Burial and how far you have come on your personal and
Woodlands at Royal Oak Burial Park celebrates 15 years of green burials!
November 2023 15 years of Green Reflections…. Watching Mother Nature at her finest has been an awe-inspiring journey here at Royal Oak Burial Park. 500 plus bodies tucked into our beautiful space replanted with big leaf maples, dogwood, garry
Caskets, Baskets and Boxes
So, you’ve decided on a green burial! What does that look like for you? The GBSC advocates for “The un-embalmed body [to be] wrapped in a shroud made of natural, biodegradable fibers and then buried directly in the grave.
“Bury me Naked” CBC podcast
"What on Earth" with Laura Lynch has produced an episode called "Bury me Naked" on Green Burials by Caroline Hillier. It features Green Burial Society Members Wayne Hatchet, Richard Rosin and Cathy Valentine. "If you don’t want your carbon
Burial Shrouds
So, you’ve decided on a green burial! What does that look like for you? The GBSC advocates for “the un-embalmed body [to be] wrapped in a shroud made of natural, biodegradable fibers and then buried directly in the grave.




