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March 29, 2025 40 mins

On our last best act, planning for the end of our lives and aligning our end-of-life choices with our values. Exploring new, sustainable practices such as green burial, aquamation, conservation cemeteries, home funerals and human composting. 

  • (0:00) - Introduction and Background of Mallory McDuff
  • (2:05) - Defining Green Burials and Their Importance
  • (5:47) - Exploring Cremation and Aquamation
  • (14:06) - Choosing a Green Burial Site
  • (29:53) - Personal Stories and Final Wishes
  • (36:28) - Practical Considerations and Resources
  • (36:39) - Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

In this second conversation with Mallory McDuff, environmental education professor, we discuss her book, Our Last Best Act. She is the author of four books, with essays featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post and more.

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