William Harland’s Burial at Whistle Ridge Life Forest

By Sasha Kramer It’s drizzling the morning of William’s burial and the forest, comprised of Hemlock, Beech, Pine and Oak, is glimmering with rain drops. The attendants are seated and standing underneath two white tents that overlook what will become Whistle Ridge’s first grave site. Michelle, with a subtle excitement in her voice, tells the […]
Why send your loved one’s ashes to Life Forest?

Dr. Caitlyn Hauke While Life Forest is located in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, the cemetery is no stranger to out-of-state visitors and folks interested in memorializing their loved ones from afar. But why would someone choose to plant a memorial tree or lay their loved one’s ashes along a nature trail that they may not live […]
What You Can Do with Cremated Remains

It’s a question some of us have no idea we’ll ever need to ask. “What do I do with these cremated remains?” And the way the question pops up comes to us in myriad ways. Perhaps you’ve inherited Nana’s ashes. You loved her in life, and you still do. Her spirit and the lessons she […]
6 Popular Options for a Loved One’s Cremated Remains

Have you had a conversation with your loved ones to understand what their wishes are when they pass on? It’s not a comfortable conversation to have, but, at the same time, it doesn’t need to be uncomfortable. When you start getting into it, the ideas that percolate may be inspiring and lead to a true celebration of life when the time comes…