Our Conservation Cemetery
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Bluestem Conservation Cemetery is a signature program of Bluestem Community. It is a nonprofit cemetery designed and operated utilizing the tenets of simplicity, integrity, ecology and stewardship. Respect for the land and the individual are intertwined, creating a sacred restorative place for experiencing death, loss, grief, and memory, where nature is enough.
The cemetery is located within the nature preserve and open dawn to dusk for rest, reflection and regeneration. It supports the practice of natural burial (sometimes called green burial) and is open to people of all faiths and perspectives, spiritual seekers and those for whom nature is spirit, to participate in and experience the sacred, together.
We BelieveNature is a powerful healer.
Death and loss are shared human experiences worthy of active participation. The land’s natural resources are treasured gifts requiring respect and care. Our bodies at the end of our time can be returned to the earth simply. In our collective responsibility to care for the land, water and all living things. |
Natural BurialSometimes called green burial at Bluestem, this is a low impact option for returning our bodies to the earth simply, using bio- degradable caskets or shrouds. If an individual has chosen fire or water cremation, their ashes can be returned to the earth, simply and naturally, without the use of an urn. Read about our green burial principles here and link to our Cemetery Guidelines here.
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Burial InfoBurial at Bluestem is woven into our conservation practices on the land. For more information on burial costs, fees, biodegradable caskets and shrouds, working with home funeral guides and funeral homes, please visit the Green Burial section of our cemetery website.
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For VisitorsWe encourage visiting often to remember loved ones who are now one with the land. You can walk the trails, find places for spiritual reflection, weed the prairies, or join in fellowship at our Friday Workdays. Leashed pets are welcome. Consider planning for your visit by Exploring Bluestem and linking to Bluestem's address and map.
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