Located within the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Southern Oregon
Offering burial in reciprocity with the living landscape
Reinforcing the vital connection between people and the natural world
Preserving a unique ecosystem through intentional stewardship in perpetuity
Caring for a unique ecosystem through conservation, regeneration, and education
The Forest Conservation Burial Ground provides a space to reconnect our experience of life and death with land conservation.
We acknowledge that we are on the ancestral lands of the Takelma, Shasta and Asthapaskan peoples who were forcibly removed from these lands and are members of Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
What is Natural or Green Burial?
Natural or green burial is a return to simple, non-toxic burials designed to support the reunion of human bodies with nature.
The Forest supports funeral services and ceremonies that are intimate and personalized.
Family and friends are invited to be active participants, not solely attendees.
People of all faiths, identities, and walks of life come together in shared honoring of the experiences we hold together, and shared reverence for the space that holds us.
The dedicated natural burial grounds are meant to be shared with the living.
Life surrounded us as we approached the grave site with Scott’s body wrapped beautifully in a silk shroud woven with color. Deer walked across the meadow while we watched from the edge under the protection of towering pines and firs. Though this was a reverent affair, the swallows in the nearby nest box maintained their […]
We hope that you all have been safe and healthy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the budding spring is bringing you joy. Here at The Forest Conservation Burial Ground, we believe that every day is Earth Day. That is why we’re committed to doing our part to protect, conserve, and renew our land […]