Conservation Burial Efforts in Michigan
Cemeteries supporting natural burial are often broken down into a hierarchy of ecological benefit. Conservation cemeteries are the highest tier, giving back the most to our living world. They involve a partnership with a conservation organization, a management plan utilizing best practices, and a perpetual protection of the site though a deed restriction or conservation easement. You can read more about this and other tiers of natural burial on our natural burial page.
There is not yet a Conservation Burial Ground in the state of Michigan. But there are some ongoing efforts woking to establish them.
Read about efforts that have publically shared their intent below:
Michigan Burial Forest
Newaygo, Michigan (Southwest Michigan)
Writeup from our friends coming soon. Until then, check out their linked website.
Jeremiah Commons
South Central Michigan
Jeremiah Commons is a 501(c)(3) non-profit formed for the purpose of starting and operating a land commons and Green Burial Council certified Conservation Cemetery in Southern Michigan. Jeremiah Commons was started as a community effort in the Jackson Michigan area and continues to partner with groups in the greater South-Central MI area (Ann Arbor, Lansing, Detroit). Their goal is to have land in which to plant their vision by 2026. If you have questions or interest, please visit their website (www.jeremiahcommons.com) or reach out to the Executive Director, Tony Mayotte, at tony@jeremiahcommons.com
Do you have an effort that you would like to share on here? Please let us know.