by Brian Hayden | Jul 21, 2022 | Articles, Resources, Tools
My grandma died last week (that’s a picture of us above). She lived a long life and had gotten very sick, so her passing was a great relief for her and my family. I enjoyed spending time with my parents, talking about getting older and participating in the...
by Brian Hayden | Jun 10, 2022 | Articles, Resources, Tools
Let’s get the disclaimer out of the way: If you can afford an estate planning attorney you should hire one. Do-it-yourself guides don’t replace the expertise of a seasoned professional. But a lot of people prefer doing things for themselves, and estate planning can...
by Brian Hayden | May 25, 2022 | Articles, Resources, Tools
The State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services approved the Green Burial Masterclass for 12 continuing education credits for funeral directors. Every state has their own licensing requirements. This is our first approval in the state of...
by Brian Hayden | May 6, 2022 | Articles, Resources, Tools
Emily Miller learned about green burial as a twenty-eight year old mortuary student. Today she runs the first dedicated green cemetery in Colorado. This is the story of how Emily conceived of and started Colorado Burial Preserve in eighteen months and what she hopes...
by Brian Hayden | Apr 27, 2022 | Articles, Courses, Events, Tools
The Green Burial Masterclass is a 12-week professional development training course for anyone interested in managing a natural burial cemetery. Lee Webster and Holly Blue Hawkins are the lead instructors. This duo is as qualified as anybody to teach to teach the...
by Brian Hayden | Oct 29, 2021 | Articles, Resources, Tools
Too many books, too little time. So I want to help you get a sense for a foundational text that is worth investing your time in. Stephen Jenkinson’s “Die Wise” was first recommended to me by Emily McClatchey, a green funeral steward from Cambridge,...
