Ideal Bite

Years ago I was in Gnadenhutten, the preserved remains of a pioneering Moravian group somewhere in Pennsylvania. The graveyard stones were simple slabs of local limestone, and had the name and date of birth, followed by the date the person ahd "Gone Home" - a lot of them had been obscured by grass and ivy, but that seemed just right for these folks. I decided that I'd like just that small piece of limestone, too, eventually. Local stone, barely worked, would be a lovely trend to start... We have a short article on ecoburial at http://livegreenlivesmart.org/library/articles/default.aspx

You might point out that cremation is better when the body is not in a typical casket, whose foam and chemical varnishes at least produce air pollution. Did anyone else double-take at the "Wanna Try?" part of this email? I know it's inevitable, but still seemed a little funny :)

And what about giving your body to science? My father had muscular dystrophy - maybe they can look at my genes to find out more about it and what it does to the body. Jerry Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much in researching this disease.

My husband and I were just discussing this very issue. He had told me that when he dies he wants his ashes scattered in the ocean from an airplane (he loves flying planes). I told him that I wanted whatever was best for the environment but wasn't quite sure what that would be. Thanks for the info!

There's always the option of being turned into a diamond; it's what I'm going to do! Talk about recycling; the carbon from your cremated ashes is turned into a diamond via the wonderful folks at lifegems.com We all know a Diamond is Forever (tm)!

Those interested in finding out more information about the growing natural burial movement will find the Centre for Natural Burial very informative - http://naturalburial.coop. This online resource features a complete listing of both existing and proposed natural burial grounds in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom as well as a comprehensive media archive of newspaper and magazine articles written on the subject dating back to 1995. The free Centre for Natural Burial newsletter features a wide range of topics including: •Announcements of new and proposed natural burial sites •Book reviews, stories and feature articles •Interviews with those working behind the scenes working to develop natural burial •Notification of various opportunities to get involved •Breaking news articles and discussions relating to natural burial

Jennifer only god knows, so I thought then my grandmother came along and taught us how to preserve life, then someone else came along and did it differently, selfishly, and I learned what it is that I'm preserving. Rhonda AIPH

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