Natural cemetery proposal near Lerwick Nature Park still in early application stages

Natural cemetery proposal near Lerwick Nature Park still in early application stages

A proposal to convert a 2.5 acre property next to the Lerwick Nature Park into a natural green cemetery is still in its early application stages. As a part of the City of Courtenay’s OCP rezoning application process, applicant Màrgaret Waterton held a community information meeting on June 11 with almost 50 Comox Valley residents in attendance. While many supported Waterton’s proposal for a sustainable cemetery as a way to conserve her property i…