The Green Burial Council, a national educational and certifying organization, defines green burial as "a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources, the reduction of carbon emissions, the protection of worker health, and the restoration and protection of habitat." Learn the basics of green burials—how they differ from conventional practices, where they happen, their advantages. Bring your questions! There is no charge for this class but please register as space is limited. Instructor Judith Soleil is board president of Midcoast Maine Green Burial. A semi-retired educator and editor, she first encountered home death care around 1998 when she met Beth Knox, founder of Crossings: Caring for Our Own at Death, which centers on home funerals. Having lived in a community where home funerals were common, Judith feels that green burial is a natural extension of her commitment to honoring this phase of our lives.