Cradle to Grave: Exploring Green Burials
Mon, Apr 20
|Perth Legion
The Environment and Climate Change committee concludes its theme on "Cradle to Grave" topics with a presentation on sustaiable alternatives to non-environmental burial practices.
Time & Location
Apr 20, 2026, 6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Perth Legion, 26 Beckwith St E, Perth, ON K7H 1B5, Canada
About The Event
Speakers
1st speaker- David Batchelor "Natural Burials"
David Batchelor will present Elmwood Cemetery's approach to sustainable burial practice. David was a member of the cemetery board for 15 years, serving as treasurer and manager. He is active in the Probus Club of Perth, and the Rideau Trail Association.
2nd Speaker - Susan Brandum "Update on climate action progress in Perth and District"
Susan Brandum from Climate Network Lanark will talk about the progress made on greenhouse gas emissions reductions in Perth and District the last 5-7 years.
Before moving to Port Elmsley 25 years ago, Sue was a specialist energy writer and the volunteer manager of the Coalition for a Green Economic Recovery. She co-authored the underground bestseller, Get A Life! She became the general manager of REAL, delivering programs that helped local residents improve their energy efficiency, naturalize their yards and shorelines, manage their wells and septic systems and reuse goods when she established the REAL Deal Reuse Store. Sue wrote Tay Valley Township’s Climate Action Plan. Sue grew up mainly in Shawville, Quebec.