If environmentally responsible choices are important to us in life, shouldn't they be important to us after?
For the past two decades, Canada's cremation rates have been steadily increasing, with approximately 75% of Canadians choosing this method over burial. Unfortunately, just one cremation produces an average of 534.6 lbs of carbon dioxide and can release harmful chemicals into the atmosphere.
So, what's a body to do?
We're joined by Cathy Valentine, co-owner and operator of Canada's first public natural burial ground, to find out more about her unique career.
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Visit Salt Spring Island Natural Cemetery's website: https://saltspringcemetery.ca/
Check out Cathy's farm, online or in person: https://http://www.nightowlfarm.ca/
(P.S - to see a photo of Cowboy "the cemetery sentinel", click or tap here)
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