SPOTLIGHT NOW
WEEKLY INTERVIEWS
Episodes 50-73
Cheri Wallace of Hosanna High Natural Burial Project
Tune in to learn about how Hosanna High Natural Burial Project is making funerals more accessible and how your support can help impact communities across the nation.
Lauren Robie of Hope Eternal Gardens
Tune in to learn about how Hope Eternal Gardens is creating a one-of-a-kind memorial forest that honors life and stewards the planet.
Heather Grove of Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery
Tune in to learn about one of the most inspirational cemeteries in the conservation burial movement.
Amanda Kelly of Awake
Tune in to learn about how Awake is paving the way for greener cremains options in Canada with their cremation soil blend and cremains infinity gardens.
Krystal Riddell of Essentials Cremation and Burial Services Inc.
Tune in to learn about how Essentials is shaping a new landscape of funeral service in Canada’s Niagara Region.
Brad Jones of Ridley Funeral Home
Tune in to learn about how Ridley Funeral Home is helping set families on the paths of healing with their unique funeral services.
Steve Pomerantz of Gentle Water Cremation
Tune in to learn about how Gentle Water Cremation is helping families honor their loved ones and the environment with eco-friendly funeral services in Florida.
Ngaio Davis of KORU
Tune in to learn about how KORU is changing the face of funeral service and perspective in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Traci Arieli of Comforting Closure
Tune in to learn about how Comforting Closure is paving the way for new opportunities in end-of-life care through education and advocacy.
Angela Woosley of Inspired Journeys
Tune in to learn about home funerals and the eco-friendly funeral scene in the North Star State.
Freddie Johnson of the Conservation Burial Alliance
Tune in to learn about the importance of conservation burials and their role in the preservation of natural habitats.
Buddy Phaneuf of Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium
Tune in to learn about how Phaneuf Funeral Homes is paving the way for positive change in New England by embracing the future and respecting all available options.
Hunter Beattie of Endswell Funeral Home
Tune in to learn about how Endswell is changing the game and inspiring positive change when it comes to the funeral home experience.
Tim O’Brien of Natural Burial Vessels
Tune in to learn about how Natural Burial Vessels is reimagining the funeral product industry by weaving aesthetics, affordability, and environmental sustainability as one.
Matt Connell of Loving Earth Memorial Gardens
Tune in to hear Matt’s vision for Minnesota’s newest, up-and-coming natural burial preserve.
Claire McFadyen and Bryan Beard of La Puerta Natural Burial Ground
Tune in to learn about central New Mexico’s premier natural burial ground located in a beautiful high desert prairie ecosystem.
Ralph Howard of Whispering Hills Preserve
Tune in to learn about how Ralph preserved his family’s land in LaGrange, Georgia, with natural burial.
Samantha Bartram of Kokosing Nature Preserve
Tune in to learn about central Ohio’s only conservation burial ground and their exciting collaboration with Kenyon College.
GGBA Update
In this special edition of Spotlight Now, hosts Ed and Gretchen reflect on the growth of the Global Green Burial Alliance since its creation in 2023.
Bob Hendrikx of Loop Biotech
Tune in to learn about the world’s first mushroom coffin and urn and Loop’s recent USA launch.
Kelly Andreason of Legacy of Love Funeral Planning
Tune in to learn about the pre-planning process and the benefits of advance planning as it pertains to eco-friendly funeral options.
Fiona McCuaig of Walawaani Way Conservation Burial
Tune in to learn about how Fiona is creating a new vision and enlightenment of the Australian death experience with conservation burials.
Esteban Ramírez of Bosque de Vida/Forest of Life
Tune in to learn about how Esteban is creating a one-of-kind memorial forest and inspiring his community to celebrate life in death.
Andy Armantrout of Old West Casket
Tune in to learn about how Andy is crafting one-of-a-kind, custom green caskets and urns that are expressions of the unique lives that people live.
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