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Nonprofit Next Chapter: Frequently Asked Questions

As Better Place Forests begins its next chapter as a nonprofit, we are committed to transparency. If you have any additional questions, our team is here to help. Email care@betterplaceforests.org

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Daily Operations

Yes, we love when you and your loved ones come to the forest! We require that you call or email to book an appointment before visiting all of our forest locations. You can book a visit by emailing care@betterplaceforests.org or calling 628-237-3922. The Point Arena and Santa Cruz forests remain open year round. The Berkshires, Flagstaff, Lake Arrowhead, Litchfield Hills, Rock River, St. Croix Valley, and Yosemite Gateway forests have limited operations during the winter and are fully open for the spring, summer, and fall seasons.

Yes, you can still have a Forest Memorial. Our team will continue to support the Forest Memorial planning process, as well as the experience of combining ashes with local soil and returning ashes to the earth.

.The process to get a Memorial Marker for your tree is unchanged. You can get a Memorial Marker as part of your Forest Memorial planning process, or if you would like an additional Memorial Marker as a memento, we’re happy to help.

To start this process,
email: forestmemorials@betterplaceforests.com
or call: 415-851-7138.

You can schedule a Forest Memorial by
emailing: forestmemorials@betterplaceforests.com
or calling: 415-851-7138.

Visiting the forest with our nonprofit status will feel the same as visiting the forest today. We hope to provide additional in-forest events in the future.

You can add additional spreading rights by emailing care@betterplaceforests.org or calling 628-237-3922.

Nonprofit Status

A nonprofit is an organization that exists to serve a mission rather than generate profits for owners or shareholders. As a nonprofit, Better Place Forests will no longer have shareholders.  Nonprofits reinvest their proceeds to support and sustain their programs—in our case, the forests.

We are still in the process of obtaining our tax-exempt status. As soon as that process is complete, we can accept donations.

Contract & Payments

Your contract remains valid. No need to sign any additional paperwork.

You can continue making payments on your tree in the same manner; monthly charges will continue. If you would like to change your payment method, you can do so by emailing care@betterplaceforests.org or calling 628-237-3922.
If you have any additional questions, our team is here to help! Please call 628-237-3922 or email care@betterplaceforests.org
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We’re Evolving into a Nonprofit

Our mission of helping people navigate end-of-life experiences through the healing power of nature remains at the heart of everything we do.

Your Memorial Tree is still yours.
Your forest is still protected.
Our Team is still dedicated to serving you.