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ɨ˙j扶輪社員朱迪絲h布萊克
Bottom: Rotarian Judith
Black says of natural
談到自然安葬時表示：「這就是猶
Bottom: Rotarian Judith
burial, “This is how Jews
Black says of natural
太人安葬死者的一貫方式。塵歸
have always buried
burial, “This is how Jews
our dead. Dust to dust,
塵，土歸土。」
have always buried
earth to earth.” Right:
our dead. Dust to dust,
At rest in the peace of
earth to earth.” Right:
̛ྡj在拉姆齊溪保護區，亡者
the woods at Ramsey
At rest in the peace of
安息於森林的寧靜之中。
Creek Preserve.
the woods at Ramsey
Creek Preserve.

μΫᓥІ್ٙ፲ᗴdᜫμঐΎ ϢႭ༑Ԩᒸ࠮ཽؒf˜μʔΎ ڌ༺j࿁࢕ࢬe࿁ٟਜd˸ʿ
a green burial site. “I like the idea that a
̥݊Ѭίԟ༁޶ഹɓ෯ͩ᎘d
ϣၾɽήΥϾމɓdவ࿁μԸ
St. Catharines South, says green burial
woman who ta
࿁ɺή͉Ԓflks to the fl owers at her
a green burial site. “I like the idea that a St. Catharines South, says green burial woman who talks to the fl owers at her
tree could grow out of you, its roots reach-
tree could grow out of you, its roots reach- isn’t meant to replace conventional buri- daughter’s grave and feeds the squirrels.
daughter’s grave and feeds the squirrels.
isn’t meant to replace conventional buri-
“Instead of just sitting there, looking at a
ίڶͶڶψٙ߅߅Ԕڭ
ing down as you decompose.”
Ⴍڢ੬ࠠࠅf™
Ͼ݊࿁ഹ͛ն᜗Ⴍ༑dவॆٙ
als or cremation but rather to add an op-
PHOTOGRAPHS: COuRTeSy OF JuDITH BLACK, RAMSey CReeK PReSeRve
“Instead of just sitting there, looking at a
als or cremation but rather to add an op-
ing down as you decompose.” tion for people who want a more environ- stone, she’s talking to a living organism,
Ԣᅃဧӊ˜ึᑘ፬ᇞɪ
ᚐਜdϞɓࡈ࢕ࢬίːฌٙɛ
stone, she’s talking to a living organism,
tion for people who want a more environ-
mentally conscious approach. “The most
A SPECTRUM OF CHOICES ܘߕf™ which is just beautiful.”
mentally conscious approach. “The most
which is just beautiful.”
A SPECTRUM OF CHOICES important message is that families today ᄤྥɪ၇ಔəࡡ͛Σ˚ໟfӊ
Across the varied choices, one theme
About 6 in 10 Americans and even more
ί΢ό΢ᅵٙ፯኿ʕd
˜ၠЍτ໣դਥ᎜™dމ΂О
important message is that families today
About 6 in 10 Americans and even more have a variety of meaningful death-care recurs: planning matters. “Someone who
Across the varied choices, one theme
Canadians — about three-quarters — are
recurs: planning matters. “Someone who
ϋࢀ˂dԟ˪ᒻරЍٙਜ෯ே
࿁ၠЍτ໣Ϟဲਪٙɛ༆ഈf
Canadians — about three-quarters — are Ϟɓࡈ˴ᕚʔᓙ̈ତjࠇ೥ܘ has had to bury a parent who didn’t have
have a variety of meaningful death-care
cremated, not least because that is often
options, and each family should feel em-
cremated, not least because that is often powered to choose what best aligns with a plan,” Henricksen says, “often decides
has had to bury a parent who didn’t have
options, and each family should feel em-
the more aƒ ordable choice. “Cremation
ࠠࠅfЖ๿дಌႭj˜ԟԬಀ
ึڗ৷dᎇഹণࡡɪٙণίࠬ
μᐝ༆Ցj˜Ϟࣛɛࡁίːଣ
a plan,” Henricksen says, “often decides
the more aƒ ordable choice. “Cremation their values, culture, and needs.” they want to give their children a gift by
powered to choose what best aligns with
is dominant,” confi rms Rotarian Krystal
PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF JUDITH BLACK, RAMSEY CREEK RESERVE
Her –irst green burial client was a
their values, culture, and needs.”
ɪᒔӚ๟௪λ޶Ԉ̍႟ί႟܉
is dominant,” confi rms Rotarian Krystal ʔ੻ʔτ໣ӚϞԫ΋஝ྌٙ˨ making those decisions ahead of time.”gift by
Riddell, president of the Green Burial So-
they want to give their children a
ʕศᓖf
PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF JUDITH BLACK, RAMSEY CREEK RESERVE
ciety of Canada. “But when people start
making those decisions ahead of time.”
Riddell, president of the Green Burial So- woman with multiple chemical sensitiv- a That gift is clarity — about burial or
Her –irst green burial client was
̺༁ٙ፲᜗f˼ࡁಂૐ޶Ցٙ
ت͉۾ɻҚʊသɝɺᘎf
exploring the environmental implica-
ity. “Throughout her life, she stru—gled
That gift is clarity — about burial or
ciety of Canada. “But when people start ͎ٙɛdஷ੬ึӔ֛ீཀ౤ۃ cremation, about ceremony, about place.
woman with multiple chemical sensitiv-
tions, some begin to look for alternatives.”
cremation, about ceremony, about place.
exploring the environmental implica- with fragrances and chemicals,” Riddell For some Rotary members, conser-
ity. “Throughout her life, she stru—gled
ਂλவԬӔ֛dഗ܀ɿࡁɓ΅
݊಄ҿfШ຅ɛࡁ޶Ցவ̙˸
ᆀඟϘʊϗܽλБༀ
If they don’t choose a green burial,
with fragrances and chemicals,” Riddell
tions, some begin to look for alternatives.” says. “Knowing that I could honor her vation burial feels like a fi nal expression
For some Rotary members, conser-
ᕎ̘f
Ϟεჿߕᘆࣛd˼ࡁکක֐ટ ᓿيf™ of service: to family, to community, and
some families scatter cremated remains
wish of bringing her back to nature and
vation burial feels like a fi nal expression
says. “Knowing that I could honor her
If they don’t choose a green burial,
in designated natural areas. Memorial
of service: to family, to community, and
wish of bringing her back to nature and
some families scatter cremated remains she could be one with the earth again was to the land itself.
௵ɨٙ݊ɓࢭӚɝ௉ڀ
ԟ΅ᓿيఱ݊׼ᆽ ķķ
ա̴f™
parks are experimenting with wild-
to the land itself.
she could be one with the earth again was
in designated natural areas. Memorial so important to her.” At the Kokosing preserve in Ohio,
Riddell holds a monthly “Green Burial
fl ower meadows and reduced mowing.
˿μΙ൥௰ଉٙ݊ɛࡁ
ʘʕٙᄤྥ ķķ ˸ʿɓ˪ਗ਼
At the Kokosing preserve in Ohio,
parks are experimenting with wild- ᗫ׵τ໣א˦ʷeᗫ׵ᄃόe one family planted native sunfl owers on
so important to her.”
Café” online for anybody with questions
And many traditional cemeteries now
their loved one’s grave. Each summer, the
fl ower meadows and reduced mowing. ᗫ׵ήᓃf bright yellow patch grows tall, bending
Riddell holds a monthly “Green Burial
one family planted native sunfl owers on
ၾவԬ٤ගʝਗٙ˙όfί
oƒ er green burial sections. When Riddell
ˢҢࡁהϞɛπίһڗһɮٙ
about green burials. “Sometimes people
their loved one’s grave. Each summer, the
Café” online for anybody with questions
And many traditional cemeteries now
founded her funeral home, Essentials Cre-
ɺήf
࿁׵ݔԬҧቃٟࡰԸႭd
˜ݣʘࢹ™dμಀᝈ࿀ՑɓЗ
oƒ er green burial sections. When Riddell are not mentally prepared to see a body in with the prairie grasses in the wind.
bright yellow patch grows tall, bending
about green burials. “Sometimes people
mation and Burial Services, in the Niagara
a shroud,” she has learned. “They expect
The bourbon has soaked into the soil.
are not mentally prepared to see a body in
with the prairie grasses in the wind.
founded her funeral home, Essentials Cre- ڭԃτ໣ชᙂ྅݊؂ਕٙ௰୞ The band has long since packed up
ɾ׌࿁ഹμɾՅᄤྥɪٙڀ
Region of Ontario nine years ago, a nearby
to see a casket. But when people see how
a shroud,” she has learned. “They expect
The bourbon has soaked into the soil.
mation and Burial Services, in the Niagara beautiful it can be, they’re embracing it.” and gone.
cemetery was coincidentally opening its
The band has long since packed up
Region of Ontario nine years ago, a nearby to see a casket. But when people see how What remains is a grave that disap-
What stands out to her most is how
own green burial section, Willow’s Rest,
beautiful it can be, they’re embracing i
and gone.
cemetery was coincidentally opening its people interact with these spaces. t.” pears into wildfl owers — and land that
a 2-acre space with wildfl owers and trees.
What remains is a grave that disap-
own green burial section, Willow’s Rest, At Willow’s Rest, she has observed a will outlive us all.
What stands out to her most is how
Riddell, a member of the Rotary Club of
30 a 2-acre space with wildfl owers and trees. people interact with these spaces. pears into wildfl owers — and land that
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Riddell, a member of the Rotary Club of At Willow’s Rest, she has observed a will outlive us all.
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