Please begin/continue…

Please begin/continue looking into grave renewal so that the province can start the practice sooner than later. Reusing graves, especially in natural burial cemeteries using environmentally friendly methods, is the most sustainable option for body disposition. With an aging population and increasing death rate, we can’t afford to delay in adopting this sensible practice that is found in other parts of the world.

In addition, please lower the cost involved in opening new cemeteries, particularly natural burial cemeteries, not least because natural burial grounds are much cheaper to maintain in the long run, but also to make creating new cemeteries affordable for private or non-profit owner operators.

It won’t be long before a cemetery includes grave renewal in their proposed bylaws (if they haven’t already?) and it would be great if the government and the BAO are prepared to approve the proposal when it is made. And even encourage it. Ontario could lead the way in Canada for sustainable body disposition to tackle land use challenges and climate change. Let’s make this change!