Committee Member and Society spokesperson Kevin Hartley, sparked media interest in natural burials with an appearance on the ABC New Inventors program in March 2008.
Since then he has worked with various media groups promoting the Society and the concept of natural burial. Here are some of the media items.
June 2009 ABC Radio - Newcastle - 18 Minutes
A general discussion about the funeral industry and the appeal of natural burial.
June 2009 Sun Herald - Sydney - Click Here
The article discusses the ability of the funeral director to influence client choices. It ran in the newspaper on June 28th 2009 and also as the on-line piece linked above.
June 2009 ABC The New Inventors - bio-pod -1.5 minutes - Click Here
See the introduction segment of the program showing the bio-podTM - a biodegradable alternative to tradition coffins.
February 2009 ABC TV - Stateline - Myra's Funeral - 9 minutes - Click Here
A moving and uplifting story about Myra Makin, a Society Associate, who when diagnosed with terminal cancer, set about planning her own natural burial. This video will open in a separate window and can take a minute of two to upload - you can continue to browse the site while that's happening
November 2008 Messenger Press - Adelaide - Click Here
Artcile about the announcement of a hybrid burial ground for Adelaide
August 2008 Messenger Press - Adelaide - Click Here
An update of the Society's call for a dedicated burial ground site near Aldinga in South Australia
July 2008 ABC Radio National - Background Briefing - 48 minutes
An in-depth radio documentary about the changing face of the funeral industry in Australia. This well produced segment rated highly, and as a result it was aired several times over the remainder of 2008.
June 2008 ABC TV - Stateline - 6 minutes - Click here
A stirring look at the impact of natural burial, and the beginnings of the Natural Earth Burial Society's call for a dedicated natural burial ground for Adelaide. This video will open in a separate window and can take a minute of two to upload - you can continue to browse the site while that's happening
May 2008 ABC Radio - Perth - 5 minutes
A slightly lighter look at 'green' developments in the funeral industry
April 2008 Organic Gardener Magazine - Click here
A review of 'green' funeral products and services
April 2008 ABC TV New Inventors - 7 minutes - Click here
This segment introduced the Transporter; an invention designed to facilitate a shroud burial whilst maintaining a conventional appearance.
April 2008 ABC Radio - Hobart - 11 minutes
An interesting discussion about natural burials that aired the day before the New Inventors program