CHASSELL--Everyone is invited to enjoy a beautiful walk in the woods on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. While appreciating nature, you can also experience the Keweenaw's largest green burial area, located in the Chassell Cemetery. The Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance (KGBA) is organizing the tour, which will be led by Joseph Youngman of the Chassell Township Public Works. Youngman designed and developed the Chassell Cemetery's green burial sites, making it the Keweenaw's number one destination for this increasingly popular form of burial. “Chassell Township has done an excellent job of creating burial areas that appeal to people’s sense of what is natural,” said Stephen Jukuri, president of the KGBA. "This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning what an ideal green burial experience looks like." Five years ago, Youngman created approximately 40 green gravesites in a secluded, forested area within its grounds, a response to local interest in this traditional form of burial. After that area sold out, he developed additional sites that offer more than two dozen new plots dedicated to green burial Green burial uses simple shrouds or biodegradable caskets, no toxic embalming fluids, and no concrete vaults or grave liners. It is typically less expensive than conventional burial. Chassell has conducted seven green burials thus far. Chassell Township Cemetery is located on Cemetery Street in Chassell, off of Hancock Street, near the Chassell Heritage Center. Attendees should drive up into the cemetery and look for other cars on the left side of the grounds, where the original green burial area is located and the tour will begin. For more information, visit kgba.weebly.com or contact Jukuri at 906-296-9627.
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