Comments on: Natural Burial Featured in Harrowsmith Magazine

By: Natural Burial Co-operative

Natural Burial Co-operative — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:34:43 +0000

To the best of my knowledge there is NOTHING illegal about natural burial anywhere in Canada. There may be specific cemeteries where their bylaws will not permit burial without a casket or vault but that is not the same as saying that it is illegal. If you have the time you can follow these links for more info


	Alberta 
  		Cemeteries Act , R.S.A. 2000, c. C-3 
  			Enabled Regulations 
 
			Cemeteries Exemption Regulation , Alta. Reg. 236/1998 
			Commercial Cemeteries Regulation , Alta. Reg. 247/1998 
			Crematories Designation Regulation , Alta. Reg. 11/2002 
			Crematory Regulation , Alta. Reg. 248/1998 
			General Regulation (Cemeteries Act) , Alta. Reg. 249/1998 
			
		Cemetery Companies Act , R.S.A. 2000, c. C-4 
  			Enabled Regulation 

			Cemetery Companies Regulation , Alta. Reg. 264/1999 
			
		Burial of the Dead Act , R.S.A. 2000, c. B-8 
  		Funeral Services Act , R.S.A. 2000, c. F-29 
  			Enabled Regulations 

			Exemption Regulation (Funeral Services Act) , Alta. Reg. 233/1998 
			General Regulation (Funeral Services Act) , Alta. Reg. 226/1998

By: Val Scholefield

Val Scholefield — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:24:11 +0000

I contacted a funeral home here in Calgary about having a green burial. Most of the three people I talked to, didn’t know what I was talking about & I was finally put into contact with the person at the top who told me that green burials are illegal in Alberta. Am I just getting the brush off or is that correct?

By: Natural Burial Co-operative

Natural Burial Co-operative — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:13:24 +0000

Hi Edith

The best way is to become a member, and that way you are also helping to make it happen.

Alternatively you can sign up for our free newsletter. (members also receive the newsletter so you don’t need to do both)

By: Edith Capik

Edith Capik — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:42:33 +0000

Type your comment here.
Listened to CBC/sounds like canada today and am delighted that finally something is done about green burials in Canada. B.C. and Ontario were mentioned as possibilities.

How can I find out more?

By: Natural Burial in Canada - » Members Newsletter – Fall 2007

Natural Burial in Canada - » Members Newsletter – Fall 2007 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:43:50 +0000

[…] “It may surprise you, but unless you specify in advance, your own burial could be an environmental nightmare. The alternative, a so-called “green” burial, is really catching on. Especially among environmentally aware baby boomers. Read more… […]