Some are planning ahead. Some are navigating a recent loss. Others have been holding onto a loved one’s ashes for years. Wherever you are starting from, this page is meant to help you understand what Life Forest offers and how to begin.
A CONSERVATION CEMETERY MODEL
Life Forest locations are legally recognized conservation cemeteries designed for the burial of cremated and composted remains. Each site operates under cemetery law, ensuring interment rights are recorded, protected, and preserved for generations to come.
Our model balances environmental stewardship with the permanence families expect from a cemetery, offering clarity, accountability, and long-term care of both the land and memorials.
OPTIONS VARY BY LOCATION
Life Forest offers burial options that reflect the land each site protects. Depending on location, burial options may include memorial tree burials, woodland trail burials, and other offerings.
All Life Forest burial options are legally documented and designed to protect the land, the memorial, and the families connected to them.
EACH SITE IS UNIQUE
Each Life Forest location is stewarded as its own conservation cemetery. While all locations follow the same legal and environmental standards, burial offerings, land features, and access differ by site.
Families choose a location based on geography and available burial options.
CLEAR STEPS, THOUGHTFUL SUPPORT
Life Forest supports both pre-planning and immediate burial needs. Families may plan ahead, arrange burial after a death, or seek guidance when caring for cremated remains.
Burials may be simple interments or include a ceremony, depending on family preference and location. If travel is not possible, Life Forest can coordinate respectful receipt and burial of cremated remains.
FOR THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH THEIR LOVED ONE’S ASHES
Some families are caring for a loved one’s cremated remains and would love a forest burial, but do not live near a Life Forest location or are unsure how to proceed.
Life Forest’s Steward Program provides a path forward, offering coordination, burial, and optional ceremonies for families nationwide.
Trees are the best monuments that a man can erect to his own memory. They speak his praises without flattery, and they are blessings to children yet unborn.
GUIDANCE WITHOUT PRESSURE
Whether you are planning ahead or navigating decisions after a loss, our team is here to help you understand your options and next steps.
