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DESCRIPTION:Mark Harris, environmental journalist and author of Grave Matters, will 
 speak about his experience documenting green burials while presenting 
 slides that trace America’s movement away from toxic “traditional” 
 funerals to more natural alternatives. His talk will be followed by a 
 presentation on estate planning by attorney David D. Little. Organized by 
 the Bay Area Funeral Society, the event will begin at 12 pm, on Saturday, 
 October 23, at 1606 Bonita Ave. (& Cedar) in Berkeley. It is free and open 
 to the public. \n\nEschewing chemical embalming and fancy caskets, burial 
 vaults and costly funerals, a growing number of Americans are embracing a 
 range of natural options, new and old, that are redefining a better way of 
 death. Environmental journalist Mark Harris will examine this new green 
 burial underground, leading you into natural cemeteries and domestic 
 graveyards, taking you aboard boats from which ashes and memorial “reef 
 balls” are cast into the sea. \n\nIn the morbidly fascinating tradition 
 of Jessica Mitford, Harris will discuss the embalming process and the 
 environmental aftermath of the standard funeral. He will also trace the 
 history of burial in America, from frontier cemeteries to the billion 
 dollar business that it is today, while reporting on real families who 
 opted for more simple, natural returns. \n\nMark Harris is a former 
 environmental columnist with the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. His articles 
 and essays have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, E/The Environmentalist 
 Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and Hope. He has been a guest on NPR’s Fresh 
 Air and has been by interviewed CNN, MSNBC, ABC World News, U.S. News & 
 World Report, and the Washington Post, among others. \n\nAfter Harris’ 
 presentation, attorney David D. Little will talk about the ins and outs of 
 estate planning. Little has been a litigator for over nine years and has 
 considerable experience in both the state and federal courts of Northern 
 California. Now, his practice is focused almost exclusively on probate 
 litigation, estate planning, as well as probate and trust 
 administration.\n\nThe Bay Area Funeral Society (BAFS) is a non-profit, 
 non-sectarian organization that educates funeral consumers about their 
 rights and options so that they can make early and informed end-of-life 
 decisions. Through its website, literature, and presentations, BAFS 
 provides information about traditional, economical, green and home 
 funerals. “Armed with information about their burial and cremation 
 choices, consumers can resist high-pressure sales tactics and arrange a 
 service that suits their taste and budget,” says Tracy Fritz, president 
 of BAFS. “Whether it’s an elaborate event with a fleet of hearses and a 
 pricey casket or a simple affair with direct cremation and a memorial 
 potluck dinner, what matters is that it’s meaningful to the people 
 involved.” For more information about BAFS or this event, visit 
 www.bafsweb.org, email tracy@bafsweb.org, or call 510-841-6653.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/09/22/18659535.php
SUMMARY:Environmental Journalist to Speak on the Growing Green Burial Movement
LOCATION:1606 Bonita Ave. (& Cedar) in Berkeley, 94709
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/09/22/18659535.php
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