Green Burial at Bluestem
Bluestem is open for natural burial
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A burial at Bluestem is simple, natural and personal. It occurs without embalming, without metal or steel caskets, and without concrete vaults.
It invites families into participating in the sacred act of burying their loved ones, where individuals and families can select their own biodegradable burial container, plan their own service, carry the casket or shrouded body to the grave, lower it into the grave, and close the grave with shovels of dirt. At Bluestem, we encourage families to participate in the burial process because we see it as the beginning of the grieving process. Families can perform as much or as little as they like. Burial at Bluestem is open to all – to people of any faith, to people with unique cultural traditions and to people without faith practices.
Bluestem supports at-need and pre-need burial options. At-need burial arrangements are made at the time of death, often by a surviving family member or trusted friend, on behalf of the deceased. Pre-need, also referred to as preplanning for burial, is arranged by the living. If you are ready to begin the preplanning process, we recommend thinking about and answering the Six Questions found on our Planning for Burial page. We have a waiting list for individuals wishing to pre-plan. To get on the waiting list, complete a burial preference form (see below). You will then be invited to select a burial plot and purchase your interment rights for burial. Purchasing a plot at Bluestem takes the burden of decision making off of your family and friends and allows you to engage in this beautiful sanctuary while you are alive and thriving. Your choice of a natural burial becomes an investment in this healing space for the community.
Pet BurialPets may also be buried in the same plot as their people. A separate burial fee will be charged for their interment. We are currently focusing on opening the cemetery for human burial. More details on pet burial will be available in the coming months.
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