MISSION

To educate and support individuals, families, and communities to reclaim death care and reimagine death as a meaningful rite of passage.  Through facilitating advance planning, fostering meaningful participation in end-of-life rituals, and providing accessible, earth-honoring burial and cremation options, we seek to transform the culture around death, dying, and our relationship with the natural world.

Heritage Acres, Cincinnati, OH, Photo credit Donelle Dreese

Heritage Acres, Cincinnati, OH, Photo credit Donelle Dreese

OUR VISION

We envision a community where death is recognized as a meaningful rite of passage; where families and communities are empowered to participate in caring for their dead, cultivating closure and healing; and where earth-honoring practices reconnect us to the natural cycles of life and death.

VALUES

  • Acceptance of Death
    We honor death as a natural and sacred part of life, supporting individuals and families in approaching it with openness, dignity, and care.

  • Cultural and Spiritual Respect
    We respect and support the full diversity of spiritual, cultural, religious, and personal beliefs, encouraging rituals and practices that reflect each individual’s values and traditions.

  • Environmental Stewardship
    We are committed to caring for the earth through sustainable practices, recognizing that how we care for our dead is inseparable from how we care for the planet.

  • Connection to Nature
    We affirm that humans are part of the natural world, not separate from it, and we support end-of-life practices that honor this connection and the cycles of life and death.

  • Equity and Inclusion
    We serve people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and financial means, working to ensure access to meaningful and dignified end-of-life care for all.

  • Family and Community Empowerment
    We restore knowledge and agency to families and communities, supporting active participation in end-of-life and after-death care.

  • Personalization and Meaning
    We value individualized, locally grounded practices that reflect the unique life, relationships, and beliefs of each person.

  • Education and Transparency
    We are committed to providing clear, accessible information and fair, transparent pricing so individuals can make informed decisions.

  • Healing and Wholeness
    We support processes that foster emotional, communal, and ecological healing through meaningful engagement with death care and remembrances.

  • Integrity and Reverence
    We uphold the highest standards in all aspects of our work, acting with compassion, respect, and accountability.

  • Social Change
    We are dedicated to advancing social change in death care – advocating broadly for a more humane, equitable, and environmentally responsible approach.