Green Goodbyes: Exploring Sustainable Death Care

In this episode of Sorry For Your Loss, we explore what it means to die in a way that honours not just the individual, but the planet. We begin with Jim Cassimatis, the former registrar at the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, who helps us understand how death care is regulated, what protections are in place for consumers, and where sustainability fits into the current system. Then, we meet Quinn Hunter, a licensed funeral director and passionate advocate for greener practices, whose own journey into the field began with helping her mother plan a funeral. From aquamation to forest interment, we hear about the alternatives to traditional burials and cremations, the barriers that still exist, and what’s changing as more people begin to ask: can death be sustainable?

Links & Resources

• Visit the Mount Pleasant Group website for more information and resources.
• Bereavement Authority of Ontario’s Consumer Information Guide
• Quinn Hunter’s green burial co-op, Return To The Earth
• Tillwell, Manitoba’s first licensed aquamation provider

Please note that the opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or beliefs of Mount Pleasant Group.

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