An award-winning journalist and author of the book on green burial Grave Matters: A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial, Mark Harris is a former environmental columnist with the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. His writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Reader's Digest, E: The Environmental Magazine, and Vegetarian Times as well as in several anthologies. He has long been an active member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, and he is a former board member of the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation.
Grave Matters drew a starred review from Booklist, and Publishers Weekly compares it to Jessica Mitford's classic The American Way of Death. Bill McKibben praises it as "a practical, helpful book on a subject you've almost certainly given too little thought to." Harris has appeared on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, as well on ABC, CNN's American Morning, MSNBC, and numerous other broadcast media. His insights into green burial have been featured in The New York Times, the New York Daily News, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, USA Today, and People magazine.
A natural storyteller, Harris shares his personal search for practical green burial alternatives that return a loved one's remains to the earth as directly and simply as possible. He speaks about the environmental impacts created by embalming, mercury pollution, and cremations, about the evolving roles of funeral homes and cemeteries, and about the emotional and practical benefits of creative environmentally friendly alternatives.
An award-winning journalist and author of the book on green burial Grave Matters: A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial, Mark Harris is a former environmental columnist with the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. His writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Reader's Digest, E: The Environmental Magazine, and Vegetarian Times as well as in several anthologies. He has long been an active member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, and he is a former board member of the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation.
Grave Matters drew a starred review from Booklist, and Publishers Weekly compares it to Jessica Mitford's classic The American Way of Death. Bill McKibben praises it as "a practical, helpful book on a subject you've almost certainly given too little thought to." Harris has appeared on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, as well on ABC, CNN's American Morning, MSNBC, and numerous other broadcast media. His insights into green burial have been featured in The New York Times, the New York Daily News, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, USA Today, and People magazine.
A natural storyteller, Harris shares his personal search for practical green burial alternatives that return a loved one's remains to the earth as directly and simply as possible. He speaks about the environmental impacts created by embalming, mercury pollution, and cremations, about the evolving roles of funeral homes and cemeteries, and about the emotional and practical benefits of creative environmentally friendly alternatives.
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Moravian College
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J.H.P.D.., Chair of the College Arts and Lectures Committee, Moravian College
Mark Harris delivered one of the most compelling and well-received public lectures I have attended… Smoothly blending anecdotes and factual research… he managed to engage a standing-room-only audience…
Funeral Consumer Alliance of Connecticut
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J.B., Vice President, Funeral Consumer Alliance of Connecticut
Mark Harris is a relaxed, gifted, organized speaker with a wealth of material, interesting - often beautiful - pictures, and engaging style… (With) humor, insight and perspective, Harris illuminates the subject, engages the audience, and presents simple, earth-friendly, economical choices. (He) is an excellent speaker with an important message. I recommend him without reservation.
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine
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J.P., Annual Membership Meeting Chairperson, Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine
Mark's presentation to the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine was outstanding and well received. The attendance was twice what we normally get at our annual meeting, and the question and answer period, which was a half hour in itself, indicated how much interest (his) talk stimulated.
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Bloomington
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C.S., President, Funeral Consumers Alliance of Bloomington
Fascinating… his sensitive approach to the subject of end-of-life options and his easy presentation style clearly opened the way for more intergenerational discussions of the topic of 'grave matters'.
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
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T.R.A.E.K., Canon for Christian Formation, Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Mark is an engaging speaker who is superbly informed about his topic. His welcoming presence invites the audience to enter into thoughtful and enjoyable dialog about natural burial, environmental issues and the stewardship of creation. He answers questions ranging from the technical to the theological with aplomb. He shares his passion with a grace and good humor that are contagious!
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