Caroline Ringo - February 12, 2026 - Wild Sage Natural Burials - Caroline Ringo of Wild Sage Natural Burials spoke to Rotary about a more ecological means of honoring deceased members of society and disposing of their remains. She compared natural burials to traditional procedures such as embalming and cremation. Leaving behind a gentler ecological footprint is a primary benefit. Fewer chemicals from embalming reduce pollution in the burial site where natural forms of live exist. It avoids energy waste and air pollution form embalming. The body is given back to the earth, leaving a gentle ecological footprint.
