Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022, 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET
Available by: Join by Videoconference Only (learn more about videoconference)
Suggested Love Offering: $ 10.00

Green Burial: Sacredness and Sustainability

Facilitated by Rev. Carin M. Bonifacino

Many people have heard the term green burial, but how many of us actually know what it entails or means? In this Gathering, we will look at green burial from two perspectives: First, from its ecological, Earth-friendly practices and second, from the opportunities it provides to engage with the mystery of death and the sacred.

Participants will learn what green burial is, see photos of green burial grounds currently in use, and tap into resources to find green cemeteries where they live. Attendees will also learn about the multiple opportunities for participation in the burial of a loved one and how this participation is ripe for ritual and the honoring of the sacred.

Facilitator

Rev. Carin M. Bonifacino

Carin Bonifacino is a co-founder of Friends of Green Burial PA, an education and advocacy organization in the state of Pennsylvania. Having spent the first half of her life working in horticulture and small scale farming, Carin decided to switch careers at mid-life. After attending One Spirit Interfaith Seminary, Carin became an ordained minister in 2019 and now officiates funerals and memorial services for people from all walks of life. She is also an end of life doula and a death educator who teaches workshops and classes on a variety of topics related to the end of life.

For more information: greenburialpa.org , revcarin.com.

If you have questions about registering for this course, please contact One Spirit Learning Alliance by email to info@1spirit.org or call 212-931-6840.