Natural burial means:

- No embalming or chemicals
- Biodegradable shrouds, caskets, or urns
- No concrete vaults
- Buried at 3–4 feet (not 6)
- At Hope, we also accept cremated remains

Why that depth?

Because 3–4 feet is where the living soil is – full of microbes and fungi that support natural decomposition. It’s deep enough to meet regulations and to return to nature.

Natural burial is also deeply participatory. Families can be present, place the first shovels of earth, or even take part in sowing wildflowers. This hands-on connection transforms the burial into something remembered for the comfort, connection, and legacy it creates.