Letter to the editor: consider green burial as a Lincoln option

To the editor:

Last month, Candace Currie from Green Burial Massachusetts gave an enlightening presentation at the library about the value and benefit of natural burials, in which everything going into the ground is biodegradable and will decompose naturally. Natural burials offer a reasonable alternative to the expense and environmental toxicity of traditional burial practices.

At that event, I met Carol DiGianni, a candidate for Cemetery Commissioner, who actively supports exploring the feasibility of natural burials in our Lexington Road cemetery. Although natural burials may not currently be the preferred choice for many townfolk, I can see no downside to accommodating that option in our town-owned cemetery for those who choose it.

I encourage my fellow Lincolnites to learn more about the green burial movement, and to vote for a candidate who supports a full range of appropriate, respectful interment choices for Lincoln residents.

Sincerely,

Virginia Rundell
76 Todd Pond Rd., Lincoln

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