Traditional funeral options are infamous for their devastating impact on the environment including degradation of the soil due to the use of hazardous chemicals and the use of non-biodegradable materials. Even the ever-increasing popularity of cremation has a negative impact on the environment. As people are becoming more aware of their environmental impact, many are turning to natural burials, a more eco-conscious alternative. Sarah Crews, Director of Heart Land Prairie Cemetery in Central Kansas, a natural burial ground dedicated to ecological practices, will talk about the practice of natural burials, alternative death care options such as home-based funeral care and other environmentally sustainable choices one can make regarding end-of-life planning.