Caring for people, protecting the earth

We help people navigate loss, with nature as their guide.

Nine forests. Thousands of acres. One commitment:
To protect the places that help heal people.

Protected Memorial Forests

1,000+

Acres permanently protected

40,000+

People supported in nature

We care for the forest so the forest can care for people. Every acre we protect is a place where families can heal.

A ceremony in the forest is unlike anything held indoors. Quiet, unhurried, and guided by the people who protect this land.

Grief is heavy. The forest gives it somewhere to go. Guided hikes, workshops and programs use nature to find your way through.

Discover nine protected forests, each a place of natural beauty where families can gather and rest together—protected forever, accessible always.

CALIFORNIA

SOUTHWEST

MIDWEST

NORTHEAST

A dedicated Guide will help you with every step from choosing your date to handling paperwork, to personalizing your ceremony.

Better Place is where families go to plan—cremation, funerals, memorials, obituaries, and end-of-life services all rooted in nature.