Joshua Palmer

Lay Me in God's Good Earth

“Lay Me in God's Good Earth is an important book. We have too long assumed that the way the funeral industry treats the bodies of our loved ones is our only option. Burreson and Hoeltke have opened my eyes to the fact that there are ways to care for our dead in a manner more in keeping with Christian teaching. This book not only reestablishes how the Christian story ought to affect our burial practices, but it is also a practical guide for how a congregation like ours can put these principles into action.”