Winnipeggers now have a greener way to be laid to rest.

The city’s Brookside Cemetery has opened the first natural burial area in Manitoba that is certified by the Green Burial Society of Canada, where residents can ensure they are buried with the least environmental impact possible.

The option was added due to increased demand, said Brett Shenback, the city’s cemeteries administrator.

“We’ve had an increased number of inquiries over the last three or four years from folks who are looking for just a more environmentally friendly option and a way to return their bodies back to the earth as naturally as possible,” said Shenback.

Years ago, the cemeteries branch received one or two calls a year asking for the option, which increased over time to one or two calls a month, then an almost we

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