Now that I'm Dead, what do I do with my body? The Green Burial Alternative

There is a growing movement to return to natural burials - They can include using biodegradable materials that help the body return to the earth naturally - human composting or terramation - aquamation using chemicals to create compostable remains - being buried in a forest

Terramation, an emerging process of allowing the remains of dead people to decompose naturally, with less of a carbon footprint than cremation, is the subject of a working group to study and make recommendations to the 2025 CT General Assembly, under legislation approved April 15 in the Public Health Committee.

This month's program features a panel who will inform and discuss the options and obstacles for having an environmentally friendly burial. For example, there are only a few cemeteries in CT that can accommodate a green burial.

Panel includes: Congressman Keith Denning, one of the co-sponsors for terramation in CT, Rebecca Lautenslager of Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, and a representative from Hillside Cemetery in Wilton, a hybrid cemetery.

This meeting is free and open to all. You must Register to Attend.
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IN-PERSON: We will be meeting at the Wilton Quaker Meetinghouse. You are encouraged to arrive at the Meetinghouse at 6:15 pm to socialize and get settled before the 7 pm program starts. Snacks and beverages will be served beforehand. The Wilton Quaker Meeting House is at 317 New Canaan Road, Wilton, CT.

BY ZOOM: If you are unable to attend in person, you can attend via Zoom. When you register you will receive an email from Zoom containing a “Join Meeting” button you may use when the event start time approaches. 6:45 pm check-in. 7 pm program.

Please register whether you intend to attend in person or virtually.
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