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I have a both a deep appreciation of remembering family roots and a love of nature.  For me, seeing the markers in local cemeteries infuses regional names with more history and a greater sense of place.  As a biologist, I have an awareness and concern for the interconnectedness earth systems. 

Years ago, as various family members passed, I began to formulate wishes for my remains.  My ideas of both "encouraging a tree" and having some sort of commemorative plaque drew strange (yet caring) looks from family and close friends.  To me, however, it is very meaningful - connection with nature and with human generations past and future.

I am thankful that options for sustainable burial and rememberance are being publically discussed.

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