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2021 Green Burial Conference, Green Life, Death & Future

CONFERENCE UPDATE

This virtual event was held October 21-28, 2021 and was a success by every metric. Green burial professionals, advocates, and explorers joined us from across many time zones to learn, share, and grow together, and we are grateful for all who participated! 

The conference featured presentations and conversations curated by green and natural death care experts. Attendees learned from industry leaders offering information on how to start a green burial, cemetery planning, and the future of the green burial industry.
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  • More than 300 registrants
  • Registrations came from locations across the globe, including Okinawa, Japan; Melbourne and Wollongon, Australia; Christchurch, New Zealand; and Vitacura, Chile​

Watch the recording of the opening program of the conference for the "green burial curious." 
Hosted by Gail Rubin, certified thanatologist and The Doyenne of Death®, with humor and honesty including fun videos of green burial, as it has been portrayed on television.
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Fellow conference presenters Dr. Basil Eldadah and Joél Simone Anthony joined the conversation.

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FULL CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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Do you know someone who is 'green burial curious?'
Thursday, October 21st 3:30pm PT, 4:30pm MT, 5:30pm CT, 6:30pm ET

This year, we are kicking things off with a two-hour, drop-in evening for everyone who is "green burial curious." If you know someone who might benefit from a gentle introduction to sustainable deathcare, invite them to drop in for this free event.

Gail Rubin, certified thanatologist and The Doyenne of Death®; author of A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die; and coordinator of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival, will host. 

​With humor and honesty, Gail and her guests will tell personal stories about choosing sustainable deathcare. She will show some fun videos of green burial, as it has been portrayed in television programs.

Fellow conference speakers Dr. Basil Eldadah and Joél Simone Anthony, aka The Grave Woman, (and more, to be announced!) will join to share their stories. Gail will invite event attendees to tell their stories, too. If you’ve already decided on green burial, this may be the perfect evening to share with your family and friends to help them understand your wishes.

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Green Life, Death & Future Speakers & Panelists
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  • Welcome
  • About
    • 2021 Annual Report
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • History
    • Boards of Directors >
      • Board Members
    • Staff Members
    • GBC Quick Facts
    • Leadership Award
  • Find GBC Providers
    • Interactive Maps
    • Cemeteries
    • Funeral Homes >
      • United States A—N
      • United States O—Z
      • Canada A–N
      • Canada O-Z
    • Product Providers
  • Certification
    • What is GBC Certification?
    • Our Standards
    • Become Certified
    • Provider Benefits and Pricing
    • Compliance Specialists
  • Education
    • Learn >
      • Green Burial Defined
      • FAQ >
        • Hybrid Cemeteries FAQ
        • Natural Burial FAQ
        • Conservation Burial FAQ
      • Starting a Green Cemetery
      • Potential Funding Sources
      • Green Funerals Course
      • Green Cemetery Course
      • Green Burial and Covid-19
      • Green Burial Glossary
      • Other Disposition Options
    • Multimedia >
      • GBC Publications
      • Photo Gallery
      • Articles Archive
    • Advocate >
      • Outreach Tools
      • Speakers Bureau
    • Research >
      • Academic Papers
      • Disposition Statistics
      • Green Cemetery Survey Results
    • Tell Your Story >
      • Blog
      • Green Burial Stories >
        • Bob Swift
        • Tom Bonk
        • Barbara Beye Lorie >
          • Text and Audiovisual
        • Scott
  • Events
    • GBC Conference Session Recordings
    • GBC Conference 2022 >
      • GBC Conference 2022 Agenda
      • 2022 Conference Recordings
      • 2022 Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors
    • GBC Conference 2021 >
      • 2021 Conference Recordings
      • 2021 Conference Sponsors
    • GBC Conference 2020 Recordings
    • Peer-to-Peer Forums >
      • Forums
      • Resources
    • What's Happening
  • Giving
    • Donate
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