Unembalmed bodies do not pollute the ground. They decompose naturally and become an integral part of the Circle of Life. There are not enough artificial chemicals in a human body to pollute the soil.  The soil is a natural filter, preventing any chemicals from getting into the groundwater or underlying soil.  We lose more toxic [...]

Green burial is the simple act of returning a deceased body to the earth in its most natural state – without toxic embalming chemicals or a concrete vault. The body may be wrapped in a special shroud, or if a casket is used at all, it is made of biodegradable materials, such as bamboo or wicker.  [...]

A natural burial is the act of returning a body as naturally as possible to the earth. To achieve this, we recommend that the body not be embalmed or cremated, but instead buried in a simple casket or shroud, in a protected green space.  Making the choice for natural burial means you are choosing a low [...]

A natural burial is usually less expensive option than a conventional burial.  What makes a natural burial different from a financial perspective is that the costs are better allocated, with money carrying on the legacy of the deceased by protecting green space instead of the mark-up on expensive, unnecessary materials and procedures.  READ MORE

This is different from cemetery to cemetery.  Many families choose not to have any marker at all, but some prefer a marker, to memorialize the deceased.  However, our memorial park grounds allow engraved flat stone markers, or engraved granite marker.  Shrubs and wildflowers can also be used on graves but must be appropriate for the location [...]

No.  Burial is one of the oldest technologies.  Animals simply do not dig into graves.  This is one of those “old-wives-tale” myths popular in scary stories.

No. Natural land actually produces cleaner water than urban, suburban, or agricultural areas.

For a natural burial a body is prepared without the use of embalming chemicals or disinfectants.  Washing with soap, essential oils and warm water, and keeping the body cool is adequate preparation.  If clothing is desired, selecting items of cotton and/or other natural products is encouraged.  The body may be buried in a biodegradable coffin, casket, [...]

Burial containers must be 100% biodegradable and non- toxic.  Shrouds and certified green caskets are acceptable.  All burial shrouds must be made of natural plant or animal fibers.  We also allow silk and linen options.  Caskets must be constructed from wood, grasses, reeds, bamboo, or natural materials.  Metal caskets, fasteners, synthetic linings, formaldehyde glues, & high [...]

Because embalming significantly retards the natural process of decomposition and because it introduces a variety of toxic chemicals into the cemetery, embalming is not compatible with a natural cemetery.