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An Eco-Friendly Way to Return to the Earth Better Place Forests is creating America’s first conservation memorial forests, offering a more sustainable and meaningful alternative to traditional cemeteries for those considering cremation.
Whether you’re doing your own end-of-life planning or want to memorialize a loved one, you may be looking for an option that aligns with your values. For those who feel a connection to nature, Better Place Forests is a natural, eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial, offering memorial trees in a protected New England forest. When you choose a tree with Better Place Forests, you receive a private, protected place to return ashes to the earth. Your choice helps to conserve forestland and protect the natural beauty of Connecticut for generations, giving your loved ones a peaceful place to visit and remember. How Better Place Forests Works First, select your tree online with the help of an advisor who will walk you through the forest, introducing you to the unique features of the property, the plants and animals that call it home, and the many trees you can choose as your living memorial. Once you have purchased a tree, schedule a visit to tour in person and build a connection with your tree and the forest. You and your family
can return over the years to walk the forest’s trails, see your tree grow, and create new memories together. When the time comes, ashes are mixed with local soil and wildflower seeds and placed beneath your tree, directly contributing to the health of the forest and the ecosystem it supports. Instead of a cemetery, friends and family have a beautiful place in nature to visit and honor a loved one. Conserving Forestland Across the U.S. Located one hour west of Hartford, Better Place Forests Litchfield Hills is a 130-acre mountaintop forest featuring sweeping views of the Housatonic River Valley. By choosing a memorial tree here, you help protect it and the entire forest for years to come. As well as directly contributing to conserving Connecticut’s forestland, each tree you reserve helps reforest America, with 25–400 new tree saplings planted in your honor in areas impacted by deforestation or forest fires. To learn more and receive $1000 savings towards your memorial tree, visit BPFctsave.com. Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Better Place Forests. See ad on page 33.
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