We're pleased to announce that we have finally received formal permission from the town to begin moving forward again with the cemetery. Thanks to the many, many of you who contacted the Roxbury Selectboard. Your chorus of voices made a difference, and it was inspiring to see how many of you care about the cemeter...READ MORE
Thank you to everyone who joined the orientation Zoom on February 5th as well as to everyone who submitted questions. It was a productive and interesting meeting. We did record a portion and are working on editing the recording into something we can share with you through the newsletter.The questions and discussion fr...READ MORE
It's a new year and we are excited to share what we have been up to these past 6 months.Some of you might have seen an article about Vermont Forest Cemetery in The Burlington Free Press. (If you missed it, you can read it here.)Yes, it's official. Our cemetery is named Vermont Forest Cemetery. It is located i...READ MORE
Hello and happy (snowy) Earth Day from Vermont Natural Burial! Often when people talk about natural burial, they talk about how important it is to have a connection to a sense of place. While this can mean a place we have a connection to, it also means our place as of part of the ecosystem that connects and fuels our...READ MORE
As we transition from mud-season to spring it's a hard not to notice the ground is wet. But, what does soggy ground mean for natural burial? The answer is not much. Dead bodies are not a health or environmental hazard (except in five cases, including death from Ebola, when natural burial is not an option)- so long...READ MORE
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Beaver Meadow Rd
Roxbury, VT 05669
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