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Why Goats? (needs pic)
Creating a sustainable natural burial cemetery involves weaving lots of threads together, some of which are fairly obvious, but some threads need a bit of explanation. Goats are a good example. The primary permaculture role our goats play involves converting … Continue reading →
Prelude to Winter (needs pic)
Herland Forest lies under the jet stream, right where it comes in from its journey across the Pacific. That’s the atmospheric effect that gives the Pacific Northwest the steady rain and moderate temperatures that it’s famous for. Located on the … Continue reading →
Migrating to a New Facebook Page
For a variety of reasons, we’re migrating our old Facebook page to a new location. Please visit us on Facebook at The Herland Forest Natural Burial Cemetery to follow along with the evolution of the Herland Forest.
Continue reading →Natural Organic Reduction aka “Human Composting”
Price List and NOR Authorization form (PDF) And if you live outside of the Pacific Northwest and are interested in natural organic reduction in the immediate future, please contact us about interstate transport options. In 2019, the Washington state legislature … Continue reading →
Burial in the Snow (needs pix)
Herland Forest, our natural burial park, is a very private place, well away from the nearest paved road and all the traffic that implies. For most of the year, we see that as a very good thing, but that degree … Continue reading →
2 Hearts 2 Gether 4 Ever (needs pix) *
When the Franks contacted us, they asked the intriguing question of whether it would be possible for them to be buried shoulder to shoulder? The sentiment was something we understood and appreciated, and since Herland Forest does not use concrete … Continue reading →
Whole Body Interment with a Tree: Chris’ Chestnut (needs pic) *
From Chris’ memorial card: Christopher R. Heitner, 46, of Spokane, WA, passed away in his home on Oct. 6, 2018 of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Chris was born in North Dakota in 1972. He went to Lewis & Clark H.S. … Continue reading →
Interment of Cremains with a Tree: Emma’s Cherry Tree *
Usually, the first step in the interment of ashes from a cremation (often referred to as “cremains”) in the Herland Forest involves the loved one selecting a location that speaks to them. Then a hole is dug and a biodegradable … Continue reading →
Interment of Cremains: “Tuck” Hatfield Remembered *
The Herland Forest is beautiful in May. It’s situated on the divide between the wetland forests of the western Cascades and the dryland forest that stretches away to the east. One result is that a steadily changing progression of wildflowers … Continue reading →