Green Burial Ottawa Valley is pleased to present and release Version 2 of the “Green Burial Information and Planning Guide” – a comprehensive document that hopefully answers most if not all of your questions regarding planning for a green burial. It also includes a workbook section to document your wishes.
Highlights of Version 2:
- New graphics created by Green Burial Ottawa Valley.
- Additional information and emphasis on the importance of pre-planning.
- New section “What about the cost associated with a Green Burial ?”.
- Additional information regarding Death Benefits.
- New sections describing the services and support provided by a Death Doula or Celebrant.
- New Appendix 2 with a map and list of existing GB cemeteries in eastern Ontario.
- New Appendix 3, List of Support Services.
- New Appendix 4, List of Funeral Homes that have experience with Green Burial services.
- Additions to Appendix 5, Material Sources.
- Additions to the With Gratitude page.
Access to this document is now one of the benefits of your Green Burial Ottawa Valley Co-op membership. Members can access and download the digital version from this page. We will be controlling the distribution of the guide and using it to attract new members and as a fundraiser.
We will have printed copies available for $15 ($20 for non-members) at in-person events and and hardcopies are available by mail at a cost of $25. Please email us your mailing address to and E-transfer $25 (covers printing, postage, envelope) to our email.
A big thank you to the author, board member Sasha Honsl, and to the other board members (especially Robbie and Kaz) that contributed and provided feedback as well as others that reviewed the Version 1 and provided further valuable input.
Here is the Table of Contents to give you a sense of the what topics are covered:
Members Only (password protected): Click here for the download page –