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Forest Memorial
Loved ones gather in the forest to spread ashes at the base of your tree.
Plan your Forest Memorial with a Better Place Forests Guide
A helping hand
A memorial unique to you
Forest Specialists
How a Forest Memorial Works
Plan with a Guide
Gather in the forest
Combine ashes and soil
Return to the earth
Enjoy the forest
Real stories from our Forests
The process of selecting a tree was deeply spiritual . I am a tree-hugging conservationist and Better Place Forests is exactly what I had in mind for my ashes.
Patricia D. Point Arena Forest, CaliforniaThis is a thoughtful, environmentally smart approach to end-of-life. I appreciate that my children will have a place other than a cemetery to visit.
Francine S. Santa Cruz Forest, CaliforniaBetter Place Forests is the perfect place for us. The idea of being out in nature under our tree gives us such a feeling of peace.
Joy B. Yosemite Gateway Forest, CaliforniaI think having a tree, having a place out in nature is so different. Instead of showing my son a plot in a cemetery I can show him a tree. It’s a chance to teach him about renewal and that life carries on.
Sarah B. Flagstaff Forest, ArizonaMother Teresa said, "Peace begins with a smile." My wild black cherry tree in the Rock River Forest brings a smile and a sense of peace, instead of angst.
Judith L. Rock River Forest, IllinoisPicking out a tree, a symbol of family and strength, felt right. My parent's tree is more than a place to visit, it’s a symbolic reminder of our connection.
Michelle C. St. Croix Valley Forest, MinnesotaI have spent many days walking in the forest. When you listen to the birds, the wind, the rustling of leaves… it’s a monumental, picturesque experience.
Dwight and Renate B. Berkshires Forest, MassachusettsThere’s something very magical about picking out your tree and knowing that you’ll become a part of that ecosystem. In a way, you’ll live on in the future.
Susan K, Litchfield Hills Forest, ConnecticutPlan your Forest Memorial
with a Guide
Our Guides are here to help ease the burden of planning your memorial.
What came as a wonderful surprise is the reverence the staff added to our Forest Memorial. They guided us through returning our loved one to the earth .
Chris B. Lake Arrowhead Forest, California