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Life's Undertaking

March 12, 2025 | PODCAST: Ashes to Earth, with Ridley Funeral Home and Toronto Mike
Ontario Association of Cemetery & Funeral Professionals

January 29, 2025 | PODCAST: Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Funeral Trends
Montreal Now | AM800 CJAD

January 15, 2025 | This Canadian company is offering an alternative to traditional burial in a cemetery
Global News

January 12, 2025 | Canada’s cemeteries ‘are in a crisis.’ Green burials can help solve it, Ontario group says
Orillia Matters

July 19, 2024 | Township council gets dirt on proposed cremation plan for cemetery
The Creemore Echo

June 14, 2024 | Clearview garden would allow for scattered ashes
Good Neighbour Podcast

June 5, 2024 | Host Jeff Gartner interviews AWAKE Founders about leading the way in sustainability for Canada’s cemeteries.
Community Futures

April 12, 2024 | What Keeps You Up At Night: Episode 4 The life of a rural entrepreneur.
Global News

March 2, 2024 | Life beyond death: Digging deep into the growing trend of green burials.
True North

July 18, 2023 | Gov-funded program finalists include edible insect, human composting businesses.
Orillia Area CDC

Nov 21, 2023 | Video Feature: Co-founder Lauren Andrew in Orillia Area Community Development’s annual report.
Funeral Director Daily

Aug 2, 2023 | Permanent Memorialization: What does it mean in today’s world?
Barrie Today

Apr 20, 2023 | Entrepreneur mom reaches semifinals in national competition.
Global News | AM900 CHML

Apr 19, 2023 | Radio Feature: Canada’s green burial options, an interview with AWAKE.
Orillia Matters

Mar 16, 2023 | Local company offers Canada's only carbon-neutral cremation product.
Innisfil Today

Apr 20, 2023 | Entrepreneur mom reaches semi-finals in national competition.
Orillia CDC

Mar 16, 2023 | New life for the death industry. Canadians AWAKE to an afterlife alternative.
Innovation Factory

July 11, 2023 | Innovation Factory Announces Top 10 Finalists Selected to LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition.
Global News | AM900 CHML

Sept 20, 2023 | Radio Feature: Lion’s Lair Finalist — Amanda Kelly, Co-Founder, AWAKE.
InnovateON

April 28, 2023 | AWAKE named semi-finalist in national entrepreneurship competition.