Ithaca Friends Meetinghouse, 120 Third Street, Ithaca

Join us for a panel discussion about green death practices. The focus will be on Greensprings, both its history and what you will find there, as well as the ecological stewardship of a natural burial ground that is dedicated to habitat preservation and conservation. The panelists will also talk about:

• what qualifies as a green way to dispose of a body,

• what green burial options are available in New York State,

• whether cremation is "green," and

• FAQs re logistical natural burial considerations

Our speakers include:

• Michelle Menter: Executive Director, Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve

• Kyle Sharp: Funeral Director, Lansing Funeral Home and certified green burial provider with the Green Burial Council

• Lynn Leopold: a lifelong crusader for the environment, former Trustee of Greensprings and wife of co-founder Carl Leopold.

  Brought to you by the Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Finger Lakes and Sustainable Finger Lakes