Two local nonprofits, Blue Ridge Green Burial and SustainFloyd, are partnering to host a special community event on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Floyd Center for the Arts. The evening will feature light refreshments, a screening of the acclaimed documentary Dying Green, followed by a panel discussion with local experts and community leaders.
Dying Green tells the story of Dr. Billy Campbell, a small-town physician who began the first Conservation Burial Ground in the United States. The film explores how natural burial can help conserve forest land, restore habitats, and create meaningful legacies that connect life, death, and the environment.
Following the film, a panel discussion will delve into the growing movement for green burial and its potential in Southwest Virginia. Representatives from Blue Ridge Green Burial will share updates on their efforts to establish a Conservation Burial Ground in Floyd County.
The event is free and open to the public, with donations welcome to support this conservation project.
For more information, visit blueridgegreenburial.org or sustainfloyd.org
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