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Green Burial Garden any liner or vault, allowing the remains

Green burial is a gentle way to return to return to the earth at a natural pace.
to the earth with as little impact on the Unlike conventional lawn cemeteries,
environment as possible. The term ‘green green burial grounds reflect the natural
burial’ is often used interchangeably landscape, and as such, remain a healthy
with ‘natural burial;’ the concept is part of the ecosystem.
essentially the same, however, green
burial specifically adheres to a set of five Heritage Gardens is an approved green
principles, defined by the Green Burial burial provider, certified by the Green
Society of Canada. The main focus of Burial Society of Canada. The Green
these principles is to minimize the amount Burial Garden at Heritage Gardens is
of resources, land, and energy consumed located in the South East region of the
by funeral and cemetery arrangements. grounds—where deer often graze and
Embalming is not permitted; the body is the Little Campbell River can be heard
instead wrapped in a simple shroud and flowing by.
placed in a container or casket made
from sustainable and biodegradable
materials. The shroud or casket is then
placed directly into the earth, without

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