MSBC News

Update: Call to Support Greener Options

In our efforts to urge the BC Government to legalize Alkaline Hydrolysis (aquamation) and Natural Organic Reduction (human composting), we are pleased to share that we were invited to meet with Minister Niki Sharma, BC’s Attorney General with responsibility for the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act this past May (2025).

Executive Director Peter Toppings was joined by Board President Stephen Kennedy and Board member-at-large Gord Plottel. The meeting was with Minister Sharma and several ministry staff. Both methods of disposition are under active review by the AG’s Office but no timelines were given when we might see any changes in the legislation.

It is important that residents of BC continue to advocate for the availability of these two eco-friendly methods in BC. It is not too late to add your voice: click here on how you can help.

Also, if you are at any community events this summer and your MLA is in attendance, take the opportunity to chat with them about this important issue.

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Join Us for Two Educational Webinars

To further support our members understanding of Natural Organic Reduction and Alkaline Hydrolysis, we are pleased to announce two upcoming webinars (on zoom).

Natural Organic Reduction: Laura Cassidy will present a virtual tour of Recompose, Seattle’s pioneering human composting facility. Laura will provide an easy to understand framework for how human composting works and why this end of life option is such a benefit to the earth and to the human experience of grief and loss. Includes time for Q&A.
Date: Monday, July 21, 12noon – 1pm.

Alkaline Hydrolysis: A webinar on aquamation with a Canadian provider is in development and will be offered over the summer. Stay tuned for details!

If you are interested in attending one or both webinars, please send us an email (click here) and indicate your interest in which webinar(s). We will follow up with zoom login information.