We are a dedicated group of
people working to create a
conservation burial ground in
the greater Twin Cities.
We also educate folks about
after-death options that
restore the earth.
Banner image used with kind permission from Donnelle Dreese and the Heritage Acres Memorial Sanctuary.
What is conservation burial?
Conservation burial is natural burial on land protected forever by a partnership with a recognized conservation organization.
We have come together to establish a conservation burial ground in the greater Twin Cities.
Learn more about why it’s so important to us to create a conservation burial ground with this video from our friends at Natural Burial Canada
What is natural burial?
Natural burial, also called green burial, places bodies directly into the earth in a shroud or biodegradable casket. It does not use burial vaults or embalming or anything incompatible with nature’s health.
Larkspur Conservation Burial at Taylor Hollow, Nashville, TN
What are the benefits of having a conservation burial ground in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area?
Establishing a conservation burial ground in the Twin Cities metro area will:
Provide an option
for earth-friendly after-death care to those who want to lessen their environmental footprint
Protect & rehabilitate
critical ecosystems in accordance with conservation standards
Help people see
their connection to the land and to nature’s cycles
Bring the healing power
of nature to grieving loved ones through meaningful graveside experiences
Create a community space
to celebrate life, find peace in nature, and honor the land
. . . forever
because affordable burial fees provide conservation and care into perpetuity
We honor the land and recognize it as sacred. The place we call the Twin Cities is built on Mni Sota Makoce (Minnesota), the ancestral and contemporary lands of the Wahpekute Dakota. We honor Dakota lifeways that nurture deep relationships of reciprocity and care for the land and water.
Read more…
Ready to learn more?
We give (great!) talks online and in person.
Plus, we’re easy to reach.
Carolina Memorial Sanctuary, Mills River, NC
“Anybody who attends a green burial is forever changed. Most people don’t realize that it’s a possibility — a viable, simple, and beautiful option.”
— H. Brummel, Minneapolis
Image above used with kind permission from Donelle Dreese and the Heritage Acres Memorial Sanctuary
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There are exciting things coming.
Learn more about us here.