West Michigan Burial Forest

05/31/2025

Featuring a few flower friends showing off right now… Have you met them all?

05/31/2025

We may not be able to use the forest as a cemetery yet, but that’s not stopping anything else!

06/19/2024

Had to go check out the co**se flower at Meijer Gardens!

03/31/2024

We love ’s new brew: Mortal Bloom!
Let every sip remind us of the beauty in every end and hope in every beginning.
Happy Easter from the Burial Forest!
✨ Peter and Annica

02/16/2024

Our Valentine’s Day designs are back for a limited time! Proclaim your love for sustainable death care choices, & funeral industry reform! https://the-order-of-the-good-death.myshopify.com

02/03/2024

We have a petition going in opposition of the recent ban on cemeteries that was made to stop our Burial Forest from opening. Please sign it if you believe in our project.

We will attend a public hearing with Brooks Township officials on the 19th, so the more quickly we can all share this to our networks, the better!

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND HELP SHARING THE PETITION!

https://www.change.org/the_burial_forest

Green Burial Council The Order of the Good Death The Global Green Burial Alliance International End of Life Doula Association

Support the Burial Forest & Oppose Brooks Township's Ban on Cemeteries

01/31/2024

Some of our favorite green burial books are now available in our shop. Swipe for the four we have available. ➡️

01/26/2024

Thanks Fox-17 WXMI for sharing our story. ❄️🌲🌳

A Newaygo County couple is suing Brooks Township officials in an effort to open a "green burial" cemetery on a 20 acre plot they own.

01/24/2024

We've been doing frequent interviews since we filed the lawsuit almost 2 weeks ago, and there have been some great articles written about the burial forest! Stay tuned for TV appearances, coming soon. 💀

In the newsthe burial forest in the media MI Burial 1/23/24 MI Burial 1/23/24 Law & Crime ‘A really low blow’: Michigan environmentalists say town banned all cemeteries to stop them from opening ‘green burial ground’By Elura Nanos Read More MI Burial 1/22/24 MI Burial 1/22/24 Reason Michigan...

01/22/2024

Made it into the Sunday paper

01/15/2024

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“From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them, and that is eternity.”
― Edvard Munch

A beautiful piece by Evan M. Cohen 🌻

01/13/2024

‼️ 📣 BIG NEWS: We filed a lawsuit against Brooks Township.

On the 11th, on our behalf, the (IJ) filed a lawsuit challenging the township’s unconstitutional cemetery ban. We are fighting for our right to use private property and create a livelihood for our family in a way that does not harm the public.

Even though it may take a while, we are hopeful that this lawsuit will result in the burial forest coming to life here in West Michigan. We also hope that this case sets precedence and removes barriers for others looking to opening conservation burial grounds around the country.

More details, including the press release and the compliant itself, can be found here (Link in profile too): https://www.miburial.com/blog/news-on-our-next-steps-lawsuit-filed-against-brooks-township

This video shows gorgeous footage of the property and gives a great overview of the case. Thank you for everything, IJ. Direct link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RHY4GivHMU

Heartfelt thanks to the , , , .preserve, , , , , and Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance, for your inspiration and support.

And finally, to Caitlin Doughty of : It was because of a Death in the Afternoon Podcast episode in March 2023 that I first encountered the work of the Institute for Justice. I wrote a note in my phone, and returned to it months later. I am eternally 🤣 grateful for you and your work, Caitlin.