green burial

On September 4, 2026, Carolyn — surname withheld by request — became the first person in Australia to be laid to rest in a mushroom coffin. She was in her 70s. Her husband said the choice reflected her lifelong values: a commitment to giving back, to others and to nature alike. The coffin, known as […]

I assisted in a natural burial in the eastern part of the Greater Toronto Area today. It was a peaceful and respectful experience. A natural burial is usually described as burying a body (usually only in a shroud) in the ground that allows the body to decompose naturally and return to the earth. A natural […]