{"id":7733,"date":"2024-07-26T09:50:33","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T13:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silvercentury.org\/?p=7733"},"modified":"2024-07-26T09:50:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T13:50:54","slug":"our-last-best-act-planning-for-the-end-of-our-lives-to-protect-the-people-and-places-we-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/07\/our-last-best-act-planning-for-the-end-of-our-lives-to-protect-the-people-and-places-we-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Last Best Act: Planning for the End of Our Lives to Protect the People and Places We Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mallory McDuff \u2014 <\/b>Broadleaf<\/i><\/b>, <\/b>2021<\/b><\/p>\n

Mallory McDuff delves into the concept of sustainable and meaningful end-of-life planning, highlighting the significance of aligning one’s death with environmental and spiritual values. After her parents passed away unexpectedly, McDuff realized she was unprepared to honor their wishes. This realization led her on a journey to comprehend and document eco-friendly burial practices, such as green burial and human composting.<\/span><\/p>\n

The book bridges environmental concerns and religious faith, advocating for a death plan that respects personal values and the planet’s health. Through her personal story and extensive research, McDuff urges readers to contemplate how their end-of-life choices can create a positive legacy. The book offers practical advice and information, empowering individuals to make well-informed decisions about their end-of-life planning and establish a sustainable, respectful legacy for future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mallory McDuff delves into the concept of sustainable and meaningful end-of-life planning, highlighting the significance of aligning one’s death with environmental and spiritual values.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more Our Last Best Act: Planning for the End of Our Lives to Protect the People and Places We Love<\/span> ›<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

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