Honor your loved ones with timeless, natural beauty.
Products
Custom Limestone Grave Markers
Production time is approximately 4 weeks or longer, depending on my workload.
Cost start at $539*
No concrete is used to set the marker. Rather, it is placed on a larger, flat pedestal stone which has been snuggled down into the soil. Price includes the larger stone that the carved marker is set upon.
*If available, specialty shapes such as Heart, Texas, etc. are usually around $30 additional and will be quoted per selection.
Size Approximately 18 x 11 x 2
Some larger, some smaller, depending on stone. The stone sizes for the Urn Burials are smaller. These flat, natural stones of unique shades, shapes and markings have been carefully selected by me for beauty, size and carvability.
Three lines are included.
- Last Name
- First name, Middle name or initial
- Date of Birth – Date of Death
*Three lines are included. The information can appear in any order you choose. If an additional feature such as a short epitaph or graphic image is desired, a new price will be quoted and agreed upon. Additional features start at $75 per feature.
The Process for Creating Your Loved One’s Custom Grave Marker
To begin, you choose your stone from the available stones I have on display at either Countryside and/or at my home. I can also send photos if you’re unable to see them in person. Next, you purchase your stone and email me exactly what you want on it. Then I’ll design the features onto the stone and send you a photo. Upon your approval, I’ll cut the stencil, complete the engraving and paint the features. The stone is finished with a monument sealant that will preserve and protect the marker for years to come. The sealant also enhances the natural beauty of the stone.
Burial Shrouds
A burial shroud is a natural-fiber cloth that wraps your loved one for burial. Traditionally cotton, wool, linen or bamboo; any natural material works. We keep the shrouds below in stock. Prices are before 8.25% sales tax.
| Option | Sizes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tru-Green shroud | Large only (up to 6 ft) | $550 |
| Pure Light shroud | Small (under 5’2"), Large (5’4" to 6 ft) or Extra Large (6 ft to 6’4") | Small $750 (limited stock) Large $950 Extra Large $1,050 |
| Shrouding board | One size, up to 6’4" and 280 lbs | $150 |
Large fits up to 6 ft, average weight 125 to 250 lbs. Extra Large fits up to 6 ft 4 in, 195 to 280 lbs. A family heirloom quilt of natural fibers also works in place of a shroud. For other shrouds, we can order from our partner Kinkaraco.com for you.
Tru-Green shroud
100% cotton muslin with 8 handles. It needs a casket, willow tray or shrouding board for stability.
Size: Large only (up to 6 ft)
Price: $550
Pure Light shroud
European linen in ivory. A board is sewn inside the spine, so no separate board or tray is needed. Small fits anyone under 5’2"; Small and Large each have 4 handles and 4 lowering straps and take 4 people to lower. Extra Large has 6 handles and 6 straps and takes 6 people.
Sizes and prices: Small $750 (limited stock), Large $950, Extra Large $1,050
Shrouding board
Supports your loved one while carrying.
Size: One size, up to 6’4" and 280 lbs
Price: $150
Caskets and Carriers
Everything is made only of natural, biodegradable materials. No metal, no varnish, no vault. Prices are before 8.25% sales tax. Questions? Call or text Sunny at 512-203-9739.
In stock now
| Option | Sizes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Willow carrier | 5’9" or 6’5" | $795 (5’9") $875 (6’5") |
| Suffolk seagrass casket | 5’9" or 6’5" | $2,495 (5’9") $2,695 (6’5") |
| Windsor willow casket | 5’9" or 6’5" | $2,595 (5’9") $2,795 (6’5") |
Willow carrier
Woven willow, no lid.
Sizes: 5’9" or 6’5"
Price: $795 (5’9") or $875 (6’5")
Suffolk seagrass casket
Hand-woven seagrass.
Sizes: 5’9" or 6’5"
Price: $2,495 (5’9") or $2,695 (6’5")
Windsor willow casket
Hand-woven willow.
Sizes: 5’9" or 6’5"
Price: $2,595 (5’9") or $2,795 (6’5")
We order these for you
We don’t keep these on hand, so we order them and have them shipped to us.
| Option | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk natural leaf casket | One size, up to 6’5" | $3,495 |
| Hampshire herringbone casket | One size, up to 6’5" | $3,995 |
| Living Cocoon mushroom casket | One size, up to 6’5", in Calm or Wild | $3,995 |
Shipping to us, your choice of speed: 7 to 10 days free; 3 to 5 business days $149; 24 hours $295.
Norfolk natural leaf casket
Timber frame handwoven with water hyacinth or banana leaf, cotton lining and pillow. We order this for you.
Size: One size, up to 6’5"
Price: $3,495
Hampshire herringbone casket
Timber frame woven with bamboo in a herringbone pattern, cotton lining and pillow. We order this for you.
Size: One size, up to 6’5"
Price: $3,995
Living Cocoon mushroom casket
Grown from mushrooms and hemp fibers, returns to the earth in about 45 days. We order this for you.
Size: One size, up to 6’5", in Calm or Wild
Price: $3,995
How it works
- Call us. Tell Sunny which you are leaning toward, or ask what she would suggest.
- We confirm what is in stock. If you choose a casket we don’t keep on hand, we order it and you pick the shipping speed.
- We have it ready for the burial. Payment for your container is paid to us with your burial plot.
Your funeral home does not need to supply a container. If they offer one, let us know so we can make sure it is suitable for natural burial.
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Chrysta Bell Zucht is an internationally known Actor, Musician and the Steward of Countryside Memorial Park. She has always shared her father’s passion for Natural Burials, and upon his unexpected death in 2009 had the soul-satisfying experience of giving him the green burial he had always wanted. She remains deeply dedicated to Countryside and has vowed to continue to offer it as a serene, peaceful place for eco-conscious families to bury, memorialize and celebrate their Beloveds.
Music adds a memorable and deeply moving element to any ceremony, especially if it is music that your Loved One loved.