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North Carolina From the misty Blue Ridge Mountains to the pine forests and coastal plains, North Carolina’s landscape speaks to a deep and enduring relationship with nature. Here, green burial isn’t just an environmental choice—it’s a continuation of the Southern tradition of family, faith, and respect for the earth. Families are rediscovering that a natural burial, free from embalming and metal caskets, offers a more intimate and meaningful farewell. Whether resting beneath native wildflowers or beneath the canopy of longleaf pines, green burial in North Carolina brings renewal to both land and spirit. 🌿Carolina Memorial Sanctuary - Mills River, NC Nestled in Mills River, just south of Asheville, Carolina Memorial Sanctuary is a breathtaking 11-acre conservation burial ground where people, wildlife, and the land coexist in perfect harmony. Certified by the Green Burial Council, it’s North Carolina’s first conservation burial ground, permanently protected and managed as a nature preserve. Carolina Memorial Sanctuary requires no embalming, vaults, or metal caskets. Every burial uses biodegradable materials, and graves are dug by hand to preserve the land’s integrity. Visitors find meadows of wildflowers, stands of native trees, and pollinators moving gently through the open fields. Each burial restores the ecosystem, turning grief into growth. As a conservation burial ground, every interment directly supports land protection. The Sanctuary partners with environmental organizations to ensure that this land will always remain undeveloped and ecologically healthy. Its stewardship model means burials are part of a larger cycle of preservation and renewal. The Sanctuary invites family participation, offering a quiet, sacred experience that fosters connection with both loved ones and the earth. Visitors can walk winding trails or sit in refle ction by the river, surrounded by the sounds of nature. 🌿Bluestem Conservation Cemetery - Cedar Grove, NC Set among 87 acres of rolling meadows, forests, and wetlands in Cedar Gro ve, Bluestem Conservation Cemetery offers a breathtaking return to the land, a place where remembrance and restoration are one. Certified by the Green Burial Council, Bluestem is a true conservation burial ground, ensuring that every interment contributes to the protection and regeneration of North Carolina’s native landscape. At Bluestem, graves are dug by hand and filled without vaults, embalming, or metal caskets. Each burial uses biodegradable materials, allowing the body to return fully to the soil. Families are invited to participate in the burial process, creating a deeply personal and sacred farewell. Every burial helps conserve the property in partnership with the Triangle Land Conservancy , guaranteeing that the land will never be developed. The cemetery’s open fields and forested paths provide vital habitats for wildlife, pollinators, and native plants turning grief into growth with each passing season. 🌿 A Place of Peace and Purpose Visitors describe Bluestem as both grounding and inspiring — a landscape where beauty and biodiversity coexist with reflection and remembrance. It’s a place for those who wish to return to the earth in a way that sustains it. 🌿Mordecai’s Meadow at Historic Oakwood Cemetery (hybrid) - Raleigh, NC In the Spring of 2016, Oakwood Cemetery opened Mordecai’s Meadow, a green burial section located in the North West section of Oakwood Cemetery. Green Burial is simple and natural. It reunites our bodies with the earth using biodegradable caskets, no embalming fluids, and no concrete or metal vaults. It allows the cycle of nature to be completed, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Mordecai’s Meadow at Historic Oakwood Cemetery will allow members of our community, who wish to “return to the earth” to do so in a peaceful, yet urban, environment, surrounded by generations of Raleigh citizens who passed before them. Oakwood is returning to it’s roots, and offering a burial option that looked much like the original burials here at Oakwood in the 1860s. As we return to the “traditional” way of burial with this section, the name Mordecai’s Meadow was inspired by the original burials at Oakwood Cemetery and the previous landowners of our grounds, the Mordecai family. If you want information on how to start your own natural burial cemetery, or you want to make me aware of another green, natural, or hybrid cemetery in this state, please reach out!

Ohio Ohio’s gentle hills and ancient forests hold a long history of reverence for the land, making it a natural place for the green burial movement to take root. Many Ohioans are rediscovering the simplicity and beauty of returning the body to the earth without chemical interference or concrete barriers. Whether in rural meadows or wooded preserves, families across the state are seeking options that align with both their environmental values and their spiritual sense of continuity with the land. Green burial here honors the rhythm of nature, allowing each life to nourish what comes next. 🌿Foxfield Preserve - Wilmot, OH Nestled within the protected forests of the Wilderness Center in Wilmot, Foxfield Preserve is Ohio’s first conservation burial ground — and one of the earliest in the nation. Since 2008, it has offered families a way to lay loved ones to rest in harmony with nature, where every burial supports land preservation and wildlife habitat. 🌿 A Living Sanctuary At Foxfield, burials are entirely natural: no embalming, no vaults, no metal caskets. Graves are dug by hand, and biodegradable caskets or shrouds allow each body to return gently to the soil. Families are encouraged to participate in the burial process, creating an intimate, meaningful farewell. 🌿 Conservation in Action Each interment directly contributes to the care and protection of over 1,000 acres of The Wilderness Center’s woodlands and prairies. The preserve’s wildflowers, songbirds, and native trees form a living memorial — proof that death can nurture new life. 🌿 Education and Advocacy Foxfield doesn’t just offer burials — it also teaches. Through tours and workshops, the preserve educates the public about natural burial and sustainability, inspiring other communities across the Midwest to follow suit. 🌿Heritage Acres Memorial - Cincinnati, OH In the rolling hills just east of Cincinnati, Heritage Acres Memorial Sanctuary offers a peaceful, natural resting place where people can return to the earth in the most life-giving way possible. Spanning 40 acres of meadows, woodlands, and walking trails, this Green Burial Council–certified sanctuary is both a cemetery and a nature preserve — a place where grief and growth intertwine. 🌿 A Sanctuary for All Heritage Acres welcomes people of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. Every burial is free of vaults, embalming, and metal caskets — instead using biodegradable shrouds or caskets to allow the body to decompose naturally and nourish the land. Families are invited to participate in the burial process, creating a deeply personal experience. 🌿 Restoring the Land Each interment at Heritage Acres supports native plant restoration and wildlife habitat. Visitors are greeted by open skies, wildflowers, and the hum of pollinators — a living memorial that continually renews itself with each season. 🌿 Community and Care The Sanctuary is sustained by volunteers and community members who share a commitment to sustainability, reverence, and simplicity. Education, guided tours, and events help others learn about green burial and its role in ecological healing. 🌿Kokosing Nature Preserve - Gambier, OH In Gambier, Ohio, Kokosing Nature Preserve brings together land conservation, education, and natural burial in a way that’s both deeply personal and profoundly ecological. Managed by Kenyon College’s Philander Chase Conservancy , this 23-acre preserve offers families a chance to rest in peace while supporting the permanent protection of the land. 🌿 Burial in Balance Kokosing allows only biodegradable caskets or shrouds, with no vaults or embalming. Graves are carefully dug by hand, and families can take part in the burial process, connecting body, land, and legacy. Each burial is a return to the soil — simple, sacred, and sustainable. 🌿 A Conservation Mission All proceeds from the cemetery support Kenyon College’s conservation work, helping preserve hundreds of acres of farmland and forest in the Kokosing River Valley. The preserve serves as both a resting place and a living classroom, where students and visitors can learn about ecology, end-of-life sustainability, and stewardship. 🌿 A Living Legacy Set amid meadows and woodlands, Kokosing Nature Preserve is a model for how green burial and higher education can coexist — honoring those who’ve passed while teaching future generations about the cycles of life and the importance of protecting the earth. 🌿 Glen Forest Cemetery - Yellow Springs, OH In the Ozark foothills of eastern Oklahoma, Glen Forest Cemetery offers families a peaceful, natural place to return to the earth. Surrounded by woodlands and wildlife, this certified hybrid green cemetery is one of the first in the state to welcome both traditional and fully natural burials — giving Oklahomans meaningful choices rooted in simplicity and sustainability. 🌿 A Place of Peace Green burials at Glen Forest are free from embalming, metal caskets, and vaults. Loved ones are laid to rest in biodegradable caskets or shrouds, allowing the body to decompose naturally and nourish the surrounding forest. Families can take part in the process, creating a hands-on and heartfelt farewell. 🌿 Hybrid Flexibility As a hybrid cemetery, Glen Forest accommodates both conventional and natural burials — so families with different wishes can still rest together in one place. The cemetery’s green section blends seamlessly into the native landscape, maintained with minimal disturbance and no synthetic chemicals. 🌿 A Natural Legacy With its wooded setting and commitment to ecological care, Glen Forest stands as a model for what’s possible in Oklahoma. It shows that conservation and compassion can coexist, offering a resting place that honors both people and the planet.  🌿Union Grove Cemetery (hybrid) - Canal Winchester, OH No information online other than green is allowed. If your community doesn’t yet have a designated green burial section, you can still help create one. Start by approaching local cemetery boards or sextons to discuss setting aside a portion of existing grounds for natural burials. Present examples from nearby states or Ohio conservation initiatives to illustrate community interest and environmental benefits. Ask about bylaws regarding vaults and embalming, many can be waived through board approval. By initiating a thoughtful, respectful conversation, you can help your local cemetery evolve into a more sustainable resting place for future generations. If you want information on how to start your own natural burial cemetery, or you want to make me aware of another green, natural, or hybrid cemetery in this state, please reach out!