Local groups to facilitate conversation surrounding natural burial
The panel discussion will delve into the growing movement for green burial and its potential in Southwest Virginia. Representatives from Blue Ridge Green Burial will share updates on their efforts to establish a Conservation Burial Ground in Floyd County.
Two local nonprofits, Blue Ridge Green Burial and SustainFloyd, are partnering on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to host a film screening of “Dying Green,” a documentary that revolves around natural burial and land conservation in Floyd County.
The evening will feature light refreshments and a panel discussion after the film with local experts, as well as community leaders in the green burial movement.
“Dying Green” tells the story of Dr. Billy Campbell, a small-town physician who began the first Conservation Burial Ground in the United States. The film explores how natural burial can help conserve forest land, restore habitat, and create meaningful legacies that connect life, death, and the environment.
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The panel discussion will delve into the growing movement for green burial and its potential in Southwest Virginia. Representatives from Blue Ridge Green Burial will share updates on their efforts to establish a Conservation Burial Ground in Floyd County.
The event is free and open to the public, with donations welcome to support the project. It is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Floyd Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane S.
For more information, visit www.blueridgegreenburial.org or www.sustainfloyd.org.