Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance Explores Local Cemetery History

There are a lot of decisions to make before death. Including how someone is to be remembered. Traditionally someone may choose a typical burial or have their body cremated. But another option, that has grown in popularity over the years, includes a green burial. In a green burial, the body is laid to rest similar to a traditional burial. However, a green burial does not include a casket. Often those who chose a green burial cite several reasons to do so, such as a desire to leave as little an impact on the earth as possible. Even in death. Grave sites are often marked by a flat engraved stone or tree. The Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance will host a cemetery tour in the region, and led by Oscar Heikkinen. Who has also offered to give a tour of the Hanka Homestead after the cemetery tour? The alliance does ask those interested in attending the third annual cemetery tour to register in advance of the 21st. Those interested in learning re about the Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance can find more details here.