Natural Burials:
A Simple, Meaningful Choice
Let your final act on this earth be nourishing.
What We Do
We believe cemeteries should be more than places to mourn — they can be sanctuaries for nature, culture, and connection. By aligning natural burial practices with environmental stewardship and neighborhood-led revitalization, we’re making space for both legacy and life to thrive.
01. Rewilding & revitalizing...
…like rain gardens, native plant beds, and habitat restoration
02. Eco-friendly burial options...
…that support soil health and honor natural cycles
03. Historical preservation...
…that uplifts marginalized narratives and cultural heritage
04. Incremental transformation...
…driven by community voice, not top-down development
The Problem
The American Funeral Industry is Broken...
Environmental
The modern funeral industry distances us from natural processes and poisons the earth.
Economic
The $20 billion funeral industrial complex turns bereaved individuals’ grief into corporate profits.
Emotional
The technicians who vanish the dead behind closed doors can rob families of the experience of mourning.
Equity
The ability to obtain a good death differs drastically across race, gender, and socioeconomic lines.
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Our Solution
Reimagining Cemeteries as Places for the Living
Our mission is to preserve and reimagine neglected cemeteries as community assets — ecological sanctuaries and cultural landmarks rooted in equity, healing, and sustainability.
Resources
Learn More About Natural Burials
Here are some of our favorite resources for natural burials.
Check out some books, organizations, and local cemeteries that focus on what’s important — a good death.
One Earth, One Chance – Let’s do it Right
Our cemeteries are powerful — but forgotten — public realms. By reconnecting with them, we can:
Cool our cities and reduce flood risks
Support grieving and celebration across cultures
Restore dignity to underrepresented histories
Create new models for sustainable, affordable, and meaningful death care
Contact
- Lancaster, PA
- [email protected]
- (717) 490-5562
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