July 2019

Page A14 JULY 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A iccfa.com Membership That Matters. Create a spark for your business! The ICCFA is the only international, all-inclusive association in the deathcare industry. We strive to meet the variety of consumer demands by fostering a progressive, creative, and diverse culture. Membership with The ICCFA gives you access to member networking events, money-saving member- only offers, discounted educational events and so much more. Join today at iccfa.com . EternityGardens.com CEO Darrell Hill Joins Green Burial Council Board Darrell Hill PLACERVILLE,CA— The Green Burial Council (GBC) welcomes twelve new board members into the organiza- tion. The new members will join existing members on the two boards that com- prise the GBC. GBC consists of two dis- tinct non-profit entities. Both organizations work to- gether to further the move- ment toward more sustain- able burial practices and support those who are ac- tively engaged in green buri- al activities. The 501(c)6 certification and provider support organization over- sees the certification of cem- eteries, funeral directors, and product providers conduct- ed by independent third- party experts. The 501(c)3 educational and outreach organization develops ma- terials and opportunities for providers and the public to learn about natural burial. Lee Webster, current GBC board member who led the nominations process, commented: “The GBC is ex- cited to welcome new members. As growth in natural burial practices continues to rise, the GBC is poised to continue its tradition of being at the forefront of the sustainability movement. A nationwide search has yielded an outstand- ing group of new board members, each of whom brings not only a passion for the environment and natural burial, but also practical skills, knowl- edge, and expertise that will be put to work for the ben- efit of the GBC, for our growing provider partners, and for consumers.” The 501(c)6 certification board members include: Shawn LaValleur Adame, Funeral Director, Califor- nia, New Member; Brad Angell, Ph.D., Architect, California, New Member; Ed Bixby, Entrepreneur, New Jersey, Current Mem- ber; Darren Couch, Im- porter, New Mexico, Cur- rent Member; Candace Currie, Cemeterian, Mas- sachusetts, Current Mem- ber; Dyanne Matzkevich, Cemeterian, North Caroli- na, Current Member; and Doug Renfield-Miller, Non-profit Founder, Con- necticut, New Member. The 501(c)3 education and outreach board mem- bers include: Jane Black, Artist/Writer, Ohio, New Member; David Carter, Ph.D., Professor of Foren- sic Sciences, Hawaii, New Member; Holly Chan, Graphic Designer, Califor- nia, New Member; Sabrina Dorfman, Marketing Lead- er, California, New Mem- ber; Darrell Hill, Entrepre- neur, Illinois, NewMember; Adriane Jach, Graphic De- signer/Horticulturist, Cali- fornia, New Member; Rox- anne Walsh, Researcher/ Activist, Alberta, Canada, NewMember; LeeWebster, Writer/Non-profit Leader, New Hampshire, Current Member; Kat Weir, Funeral Director/Non-profit Lead- er, Missouri, New Member; and Anne Weston, Non- profit Founder, North Car- olina, New Member. Darrell Hill, founder and CEO of EternityGardens. com and new GBC board member, said, “The growth of consumer preference for natural burial is undeni- able. At a time when death rates are rising in the Unit- ed States, to serve as a board member on the Green Buri- al Council is a singular and unique opportunity to en- gage death care providers as well as consumers about the benefits of natural buri- al and its sustaining impact on our environment.” “The Green Burial Coun- cil has an ambitious agen- da for 2019 and beyond,” said Webster. “Our new- ly constituted boards will quickly get to work certify- ing new providers, educat- ing consumers, and driv- ing growth for the natural burial movement.” For more informa- tion about the Green Burial Council, visit www.greenburialcouncil.org and sign up to receive their newsletter. For more information about EternityGardens.com, visit www.EternityGardens.com . Your Real Source. Anywhere. Anytime.