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Our Families' Stories

From Carolina Memorial Sanctuary

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Kathy Jennings was the first person to be buried at Carolina Memorial Sanctuary by family and friends.
Read her story...

From Foxfield Preserve

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​A mother's grief and the healing power of blackberries and family burial for Jayson.
Read his story...

From Heartwood Preserve 

From Larkspur Conservation at Taylor Hollow

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​Lisa Weir arrived on a warm October afternoon and knew this was her place.
Read her story...
"Above us, the sky was fresh blue..." Below, the burial of ​Rubie Fielden at Taylor Hollow.
Read her story...

From Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery

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The Thomas family buries their beloved mother and grandmother with her son, Sgt. Todd Thomas, at the helm, with a little help from Final Friends.
Read their story...

From Ramsey Creek Preserve

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​​The Nichols family has a unique perspective on how green burial serves the whole family.
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From White Eagle Memorial Preserve Cemetery

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​​Opa's granddaughter Addie finds ways to make meaning and connection through animals.
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"“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in,
​where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.
— The Yosemite (1912) John Muir

About the CBA

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  • Home
  • Meet Us
    • Our Mission >
      • Meet Our Founders
    • Board of Directors >
      • Board of Directors Application
    • Conservation Burial Grounds >
      • Cemetery Contact Information
      • At a Glance
  • Find Resources
    • The Conservation Burial Experience
    • Glossary
    • Photos, FAQs, Articles, and Stories >
      • Photo Gallery
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Books, Videos, Articles
      • Family Stories
    • Startup Resources >
      • Start Up Information
      • Building Relationships
    • Burying Cremated Remains
    • Pandemic Guidelines >
      • Pandemic Guidelines
  • For Land Trusts
    • Working Together >
      • Conservation Easement Language
    • Conservation Burial for Land Trusts
    • Conservation Burial Standards
    • Cremation Burial Options >
      • Differences Between Conservation Burial and Memorial Forests
      • Questions Land Trusts Need to Ask
  • Events
    • Webinars
  • Become a Member
    • Become a Member
    • CBA Members
  • Reach Out
    • Contact
    • Newsletters
    • For the Media
    • Find Assistance