Our dear friend Elaine Clark invited us to be part of the natural death program that she put together at her church in Seattle in late March. Elaine and her husband James are Guardians of Herland Forest, and Elaine was … Continue reading →
There are many reasons why the Windward crew decided to dedicate part of our land to become a natural burial cemetery. It took more than a decade to gain the legal permissions, to make the improvements that the county required, … Continue reading →
We’ve been stewarding the Herland Forest for more than thirty years, and it seems like no two winters are the same. We’ve had winters where the snow drifts were more than four feet deep, and other winters without any snow … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →The following is from Debora’s obituary. Debora (Basira) Goldstein died of pancreatic cancer on September 20, 2019. She was born September 3, 1950 in Chicago, the eldest of three children of Marie (Martz) and Albert Goldstein. The family moved to … Continue reading →
We just got back from DeathCon, the annual gathering of cemeteries, crematoriums and funeral directors working in Oregon and Washington. It was a fascinating opportunity to connect with other people doing this work, and to learn about current trends. An … Continue reading →
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 →
