“Rumors, Myths, and Real News: The Status of Green Burial on the Keweenaw”
A community update by the Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance Tuesday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library Perhaps you heard that green burial died a quiet death up here in Houghton County, taken off of life support sometime last year. Others say no, actually all the plots are already sold! Meanwhile, somebody knows somebody whose brother actually attended a green burial just last year. But, your aunt says that’s gotta be fake news, because green burials aren’t allowed—everyone knows they all get dug up by wolves and bears. We can reveal this much right here: rumors of the premature death of green burial are indeed greatly exaggerated. In fact, green burial is alive, well, and prospering. As for the details, the Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance (KGBA) invites you to come and get the real scoop when they provide a community update on Tuesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton. “We have a lot to share with our community,” said Stephen Jukuri, president of the KGBA. “I think that the local progress toward green burial is solid and sustainable. In fact, our local residents actually have choices now—choices in burial locations, choices in who to call when needed, and choices in how they can prepare for and define their own green or natural burial.” Indeed, the details of green burial can differ quite a bit, which means that the choices are real. For example, Chassell Township Cemetery now allows winter burial in their green plots, while Portage Township does not. “This is the first time in generations that a local cemetery is offering winter burial,” said Jukuri. “It hasn’t been tested yet, and no doubt there may be some wrinkles to iron out, but Chassell Township is making a carefully planned, good-faith effort to address this need for those who wish to be buried as ‘greenly’ as possible, no matter what time of year they die.” The other choice: if you die during winter and want a green burial at Portage Township, your only option is going to be non-toxic embalming and winter vault storage until the time of spring burials. That’s still an acceptable choice for many who desire green burial, according to Jukuri, “but still, most people probably do want to understand what choices they are automatically making when they select a cemetery.” The challenge of winter burial is just one of many significant issues that have been addressed in the past couple years of green burial advocacy. The KGBA promises that there is a lot more to share at their upcoming forum, including progress made, lessons learned, rumors confirmed, and rumors dispelled. Plus all the news that’s real.
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