Our green cemetery at Laurel Hill West, Nature’s Sanctuary, is a natural burial section which only permits biodegradable or environmentally friendly caskets, shrouds, and urns. All graves are hand-dug for minimal environmental impact. The beautifully maintained grounds are landscaped with indigenous grasses, trees, and shrubs and offer families a relaxing and tranquil environment to visit and reminisce.

Accolades:

• Certified by the Green Burial Council 
• SITES Gold Certified — the first cemetery to ever achieve SITES Gold status
• Selected for a Merit Award from the ASLA in the General Design Category
• Awarded the Bowman’s Hill Land Ethics Award for Best Large Scale Project

Coming in 2022

Valley View Green, the new green burial area at Laurel Hill East, is a little more than a  1/4 of an acre and transforms the land to create a peaceful area of tall grasses and shrubs framing views to the south and west. Recycled materials will be used wherever possible.

If you’re interested in learning more and exploring your pre-planning options, please take the time to complete a pre-planning form.