Forest Rest Natural Cemetery

06/04/2026

What tree would you be? For families seeking a natural and meaningful form of remembrance, Evergreen Memorial Trust proudly offers the Be-A-Tree program at multiple EMT properties throughout our region.

Be-A-Tree allows cremated remains to become part of a living tree, creating a lasting connection to nature while providing families with a peaceful place for remembrance and reflection. Many people find comfort in knowing that life continues to grow through beautiful landscapes filled with trees, wildlife, changing seasons, and natural beauty. Each tree can also carry special meaning. An oak tree often symbolizes strength, endurance, and family legacy. A dogwood can represent peace, renewal, and grace. A maple tree is often connected to balance, beauty, and the changing seasons of life. Choosing a tree can become a deeply personal reflection of the life and values of a loved one.

This unique memorial option reflects a growing desire for simplicity, environmental stewardship, and a return to nature while still providing a permanent and dignified place of remembrance for future generations. What tree would you be?

At Evergreen Memorial Trust, we are honored to offer memorial choices that reflect the personal values, wishes, and traditions of the families we serve across Roanoke, Vinton, Boones Mill, and Buena Vista.

For more information, visit evergreenmemorialtrust.com or call 800-870-2593.

06/01/2026

Why Evergreen Memorial Trust? Choosing a final resting place is one of the most important decisions a family can make. It is about more than selecting a cemetery. It is about choosing a place that reflects love, permanence, dignity, community, and lasting care for generations to come.

For families throughout the Roanoke and Shenandoah Valleys, Evergreen Memorial Trust offers something truly unique through five beautiful and historic locations serving Roanoke, Vinton, Boones Mill, and Buena Vista. From traditional burial and mausoleums to cremation interment, natural burial, and Be-A-Tree memorial options, EMT provides choices that reflect the different values and wishes of every family.

Our properties are peaceful places filled with history, natural beauty, and compassionate care. They are places where families can visit, reflect, remember, and remain connected for years to come.

At Evergreen Memorial Trust, we believe remembrance should never feel uncertain or temporary. Families deserve permanent places that will continue to be protected, maintained, and respected far into the future.

For more information, visit evergreenmemorialtrust.com or call 800-870-2593.

05/30/2026

At Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, Virginia, and Mountain View Memorial Park in Boones Mill, Virginia, families find a simple, secure, and lasting solution for cremated remains. Our thin-wall niches offer an affordable option for permanent placement, ensuring your loved one is protected, respectfully cared for, and never left to uncertainty.

When placement is handled with care and permanence, there is peace of mind for every generation.

Please call Mountain View Cemetery at 540-342-7566 or Mountain View Memorial Park at 540-334-5410 to learn more.

05/27/2026

Step into something meaningful with the Evergreen Memorial Trust Walking Club where peaceful paths, local history, and natural beauty come together with every step. It is a simple way to stay active, reflect, and connect with the grounds that have served generations of our neighbors.

Join the Walking Club today and receive a free t-shirt, and experience the quiet care and lasting purpose that define Evergreen Memorial Trust. Call 540-342-2593 or visit evergreenmemorialtrust.com for more information.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, May 25, we pause to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, remembering their sacrifice and the legacy they leave behind. At Evergreen Memorial Trust, we believe every life deserves a place of lasting dignity and remembrance, because Gone Is Gone and every story should be preserved with care.

05/23/2026

At our Buena Vista property, Green Hill Mausoleum, Evergreen Memorial Trust offers a place of quiet strength and lasting care, where families can honor their loved ones in a dignified and protected setting. With secure above-ground entombment and options for the permanent placement of cremated remains, families can choose a memorial that provides both tradition and peace of mind.

Call a Family Service Counselor at 540-342-2593 or 800-870-2593 or visit evergreenmemorialtrust.com to learn more.

05/21/2026

At our Vinton property, Mountain View Cemetery, Evergreen Memorial Trust provides a setting of care, tradition, and quiet reflection, offering families a place where loved ones are honored with dignity in a well-maintained and accessible location. With options for traditional burial and secure placement of cremated remains, families can make thoughtful choices that ensure lasting peace of mind.

Call a Family Service Counselor at 540-342-2593 or 800-870-2593 or visit evergreenmemorialtrust.com to learn more.

05/18/2026

Let's introduce you to our next location in the EMT family. At our Boones Mill properties—Mountain View Memorial Park and Forest Rest Natural Cemetery—Evergreen Memorial Trust offers a setting defined by quiet beauty, rolling landscapes, and a deep sense of peace that reflects the values of the community it serves. Families can also choose natural burial at Forest Rest Natural Cemetery, an environmentally conscious option that returns the body to the earth in a simple and meaningful way while preserving the natural landscape or our more traditional options at Mountain View Memorial Park.

Call a Family Service Counselor at 540-342-2593 or 800-870-2593 or visit evergreenmemorialtrust.com to learn more.

05/16/2026

Memorial Day 2026

Join Evergreen Memorial Trust on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 a.m. as we gather to honor those who gave everything for our country. This year’s program reflects on America 250 and the enduring legacy of service that has shaped our nation.

Keynote speaker Mike Hudson, Executive Director of the Smithfield-Preston Foundation and noted cemetery historian, will present “A Soldier’s Story,” bringing history and sacrifice to life. The ceremony will also feature period reenactors, participants in historic costume, and the playing of taps by Gary Duerk.

Bring your family, reflect with your neighbors, and take part in a tradition of remembrance that matters.

For more information, please call a Family Service Counselor at 540-342-2593 or 800-870-2593.

05/14/2026

On May 14, 1607, (419 years ago today) English settlers arrived at Jamestown Settlement and established the first permanent English colony in North America. Life was harsh from the beginning. Disease, hunger, and conflict took a heavy toll, and the need for a burial ground came quickly.

The colony’s first cemetery, now known as the churchyard burial ground, was established within the walls of the original fort. Archaeological work has uncovered graves believed to belong to some of Jamestown’s earliest leaders and settlers, offering a rare and powerful glimpse into the realities of early American life and loss.

From the very beginning, one truth has remained. Every life deserves a place of dignity, permanence, and remembrance.

At Evergreen Memorial Trust, we carry that same commitment forward for the families we serve today. Gone Is Gone. Make sure your loved one’s final resting place is certain, secure, and never left to chance.

Call a Family Service Counselor at 540-342-2593 or visit evergreenmemorialtrust.com to learn more.

During excavation of the fort at Jamestown, thirty graves were found. These are most likely the men who died during the first year of the settlement.