End-of-life care is undergoing a profound transformation as families seek options that align with their values, budgets, and environmental concerns. In this talk, Hunter Beattie, owner of Endswell, a modern, environmentally-friendly funeral home, explores the rise of aquamation (alkaline hydrolysis), the resurgence of natural and conservation burial, and other innovative approaches reshaping funeral care today. The session will highlight the environmental and cultural drivers behind these changes, the science and practice of sustainable disposition methods, and how funeral professionals are adapting to meet evolving expectations. Participants will gain insight into how these trends are redefining the funeral landscape and what they reveal about society’s shifting relationship with death, remembrance, and legacy.