Natural Burial Grounds in the United States
There are 5 natural burial grounds in the United States in our directory. Natural burial grounds are green cemeteries where the land itself is managed as a meadow, prairie or woodland, often under a conservation easement.
Listed only when the name or record confirms natural or conservation burial.
Natural Burial Grounds across the US
- Serenity Ridge Natural Burial Cemetery and Arboretum2406 Ridge Road · Windsor Mill, MDNatural burial ground
- Dust to Dust Green Burial and Nature Reserve Cemetery205 Nulty Crossing Road · Swansea, SCNatural burial ground
- Eloise Woods Community Natural Burial ParkWyldwood, TXNatural burial ground
- The Saint Kateri Preserve for Natural Burial at Calvary CemeteryMoraine, OHNatural burial ground
- Penn Forest Natural Burial ParkOakmont, PANatural burial ground
Natural Burial Grounds by state
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Frequently asked questions
What is a natural burial ground?
Natural burial grounds are green cemeteries where the land itself is managed as a meadow, prairie or woodland, often under a conservation easement.
How many natural burial grounds are in the United States?
We list 5 natural burial grounds in the United States. Listed only when the name or record confirms natural or conservation burial.
Why might a natural burial ground be missing from this list?
We only list a cemetery here when the source data or official name confirms it. If you know a cemetery that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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