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I've always looked at a traditional burial as being too final. Not only is the traditional service roughly twice the cost, but you're very limited on what you get out of it.
Spencer R.
Chris & Janette's Story
This couple shares why making their end of life plans now is important to them. Chris explains how he overcame initial doubts while Janette explores the connection she feels to science and spirituality when she's among the trees.
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When you come to this forest you leave here feeling better. You leave here feeling healed and nurtured and hopeful.
Claudia & Imani’s Story
Together as mother and daughter, Claudia and Imani explain how finding a memorial tree for their beloved husband/father brought peace to the whole family. They explore the significance of their faith in this decision, and the joy they feel knowing Louie is in a "Better Place."
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None of us know what's on the other side of this. But I am here to tell you that I know that Louie's in a Better Place.
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Customers highly recommend Better Place Forests
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Better Place Forests averages
Sophia
Verified Customer
Beautiful and Peaceful Memory
Thank you so much for everything you and the team have done for my mom, sister and I throughout this process. I have been so floored by the professionalism, care, and attention to detail that you applied to every aspect of my family’s journey with you…You have made something that was so painful in our lives into a beautiful and peaceful memory.
Jake
Verified Customer
Super Impressed
Worked with Max for our online tour. After we picked online, we decided to go to the forest ourselves. Met with Karly in the Santa Cruz Forest. She was friendly and easy to work with. She answered all of our questions and spent 3 hours walking the forest with us to make sure we had the perfect tree for ourselves. Have been super impressed with the whole experience! Love that everyone we have spoken with has been friendly, helpful, and really care about the mission of BPF. Highly recommend as an alternative to a regular cemetery!
Becca
Verified Customer
Beautiful Experience
Beautiful idea of both sustainability and opening the door for conversations about death and grief in a different way. Cara and Steve both made my experience of choosing a [memorial] for my son — a peaceful and powerful experience.
Joan
Verified Customer
Loved What I Saw
I visited my tree in the Pt Arena Forest last week. I loved what I saw and experienced. I was impressed with my guide, my tree, the views of the Pacific and the creek. But I was most impressed with the beauty of the entire forest. I can tell that it is well planned, well structured, well kept. I am so happy that I made the decision to have my ashes spread at the base of a beautiful tree in this beautiful pristine and serene setting. And I love that trees are being planted in my name throughout areas in California that have been destroyed by wildfires.
Spencer
Verified Customer
Pay it Forward
Better Place Forests has an idea that is absolutely correct and is in a beautiful mystical location. Their idea is the ultimate 'pay it forward' as you are actually helping the forest which will in turn help future generations. To add to that their staff is top notch, professional, courteous and they make the whole process as seamless as possible.
Anne
Verified Customer
Delighted
I was delighted with the beautiful, peaceful surroundings and felt an immediate, spiritual connection with my tree, an incredibly profound experience. Alicia was a wonderful, patient guide and the whole process could not have been a better experience.
Cynthia
Verified Customer
Giving Back
Just knowing that I have a place to go with my pets and I will be giving back so it is life after death, by the ocean is always a great place and there will be people coming to the forest all the time and it will live on for a long time.
Barbara
Verified Customer
Beautiful Peaceful Place
A lovey forest not far from the ocean - two things I love. Friendly, dedicated staff. Althea was friendly,, helpful - even helped pull the wheelchair- informed, patient, and understanding.
Susannah
Verified Customer
Where I Will Spend the Rest of My Forever
I just want to let you know how good it feels to have such a positive lens through which to approach my own mortality. To be able to visit the place where I will spend the rest of my forever. I love the concept and the execution and everything I have experienced with Better Place Forests.
