Conservation Burial Webinars — Open to All

The CBA is looking forward to developing a series of webinar presentations to present educational and informational resources to CBA members and non-members alike. Based upon initial survey results, we are presenting three webinars during 2021 focusing on topics that most interest our members. These webinars are available free to CBA members, and the general public can register to watch them live for $25 per webinar, or $10 per webinar for students. Complete the registration form below to attend and receive a recording of the webinar listed after the event. You may also purchase recordings of earlier webinars as they become available on the listing below.

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May 26th 3pm EDT
Natural Burial Interment Methods:
Body Burials and Cremated Remains

Introducing nuts and bolts about Natural Burial methods and practices, presented by founding CBA cemetery representatives Cassie Barrett from Carolina Memorial Sanctuary in Asheville, NC, and moderated by David Ponoroff from Larkspur Conservation at Taylor Hollow in Nashville, TN.

​We'll go into detail about conveyance, grave preparation and closing, and guest participation, both for body burials and cremated remains interment and scattering.

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Join Us for Upcoming Webinars

August (date TBD)
​Conservation Easements: Conservation, Stewardship & Remediation

​Explore the wide world of Conservation Easements, and discuss the land-based aspects of Conservation Burial, including habitat management and restoration. This presentation will include Conservation Burial Ground operators as well as Land Trust consultants.

​November (date TBD)
​Short & Long Term Strategic Planning / Financial Sustainability / Endowment & Perpetual Care

​Learn more about strategic planning, for immediate use and for the long term. We'll discuss Endowment and Perpetual Care Funds, and how to ensure that a Conservation Cemetery remains viable in perpetuity. This presentation will feature Conservation Burial Ground managers, as well as legal and financial advisors.

Stay tuned for webinar recordings here

What conservation education must build is an ethical underpinning for land economics and a universal curiosity to understand the land mechanism. Conservation may then follow."
​— Aldo Leopold