Chevra Kadisha and the Ritual Care of the Dead
The Chevra Kadisha performs an invaluable service to their Jewish communities, facilitating the transition of body and soul to the next stage.
Death Care
Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of an Aquamation Tech
The first question that Kale Hicks receives when describing their work as an aquamation technician is “what is aquamation?” Aquamation, also called resomation, ...
Culture & Politics
A Grave of One’s Own: The Body Politics of Green Burial
When Virginia Woolf wrote A Room of One’s Own in 1929, she was advocating for women to have a space to write, a ...
Death Care
Where is Green Burial Available in Canada? UPDATED 2022
What is Green Burial? Green or natural burial is the process of human disposition with the least environmental consequences, while encouraging greater land ...
Death Care
What To Do With Cremated Remains – Part Three
If you joined us for parts one and two of this series, you will know that there are many options for burying, scattering, ...
