Green Burials – Making a Clean (Energy) Getaway: Eco-friendly Funeral Practices and Products

The Norman Williams Public Library, the Thompson Senior Center, and the Ottauquechee Health Foundation are collaborating on an “Age Well Education Series” beginning with a presentation on Green Burials by funeral reform advocate and author, Lee Webster.

How we care for our dead has a tangible impact on the earth. We’ll take a look at the increased environmental and cultural awareness around funeral practices in the US, including the age-old practice of burying naturally in biodegradable caskets or shrouds instead of cement vaults and toxic chemicals. We will also take a closer look at processes and products such as alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction, mushroom suits, and other trending concepts to see where they fit into the climate resiliency picture.

Join us to learn more about the principles of sustainable funeral options and what we can each do to plan for a more affordable, meaningful, and planet-friendly exit. If you’re looking for home funeral and green burial how-tos and why-fors, join us!

Lee Webster is an author, educator, and internationally known public speaker and advocate for funeral reform, including home funerals and green burials. She has served in leadership positions at the National Home Funeral Alliance, Green Burial Council, Conservation Burial Alliance, National End-of-Life Doula Alliance, and NHPCO EOLD Council. She is Director of New Hampshire Funeral Resources & Education and co-creator of the Funeral.org Partnership.

Note: This event will be held at the Thompson Senior Center.