What if I want to make advance arrangements for burial of my or a loved one's cremains?

We respect that individuals consider cremation for different reasons. If you are thinking about cremation in the future, please contact us to discuss your wishes further.

Doesn't cremains burial promote land use because it takes up less space?

While it’s true that cremains burials use less land than a full-body burial, cremains do not enrich the land like a full body. The process of cremation burns away virtually all the organic matter in a body, leaving highly alkaline and very salty bone fragments that offer little nutrition to vegetation.

Full body burials, on the other hand, enrich the earth with nutrients that perpetuate the cycle of life. Full body burial also prevents the land from being used for development and other purposes, thereby preserving natural spaces in a way that cremains do not.

Why don't you allow for scattering of cremains?

Cremains are toxic to plants when applied on the surface.

Do you do anything special when burying cremains?

We bury cremains at a sufficient depth to avoid impacting plant roots. In addition, we add a neutralizing agent to reduce their alkalinity. In this way, we strive to balance our mission of environmental stewardship with our goal to accommodate families’ wishes.

Can cremains be included with a full body burial?

Yes. Cremated remains may be interred alongside a full-body burial. The cremains may be from a human or household pet.