Starting a Natural Burial Ground
Interest in natural burial is growing. As concern about climate change increases, more and more people are looking for ways to reduce fossil fuel consumption and curtail environmental degradation. It is not surprising therefore that many communities across Canada are interested in natural burial.
The Internet offers a variety of information about natural burial. In particular, the Green Burial Council, the Green Burial Society of Canada and the Natural Burial Association provide helpful background and advice.
The Board of the Denman Island Memorial Society (DIMS) is eager to help small communities wanting to create their own natural burial ground by sharing our Log of Activities. This comprehensive document chronicles the process of creating a green cemetery from idea to reality on Denman Island from 2008 to the official opening in October 2015.
We wish everyone success in their desire to establish a green cemetery for their community.