Informational Tours

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Bluestem volunteers are eager to share the land and Bluestem's story with you. Visitors will be guided through the prairie and woodlands, stopping at gravesites to learn more about natural burial in a conservation cemetery.

The walking tours listed below last about an hour and a half and are for able walkers.

If you have mobility needs, please contact us directly about upcoming golf cart tours. Through the summer, these are offered on some Wednesday mornings.

Another great way to learn about Bluestem is by attending an online information session before heading out to explore the property on your own. Information sessions are held Tuesday afternoons from 4-5pm. Register for an online session here.

For a comfortable visit to Bluestem, long pants, good walking shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat and windbreaker in the spring are strongly recommended. Please bring a water bottle as we do not have potable water onsite. We do have a porta-potty and extra bug spray. 

To sign up for a walking tour, select a date from our schedule, and click the button below.  
For groups of 10 or more, a private tour can be arranged with staff. Please contact us directly. 

GUIDED WALKING TOURS
SPRING & SUMMER 2025

Saturday, March 8  10AM
Friday, March 21  10AM 
Saturday, April 5  10AM 
Friday, April 25  10AM
Saturday, May 3  10AM
​Friday, May 9  10AM
Friday, June 6  10AM
Monday, June 16 10AM
Saturday, June 21  10AM 
Friday, July 11  9AM
Thursday, July 17  9AM

SIGN UP FOR A GUIDED TOUR of BLUESTEM

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Recommended reading prior to your visit. 
Click the headings below to access the website pages. 

Natural Burial at Bluestem 
Bluestem Burial Guide
Remembering Loved Ones 
Cemetery Rules and Guidelines 
Explore Bluestem 
Articles and Resources 

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LEARN MORE ABOUT CONSERVATION BURIAL   

For more context, watch a few short videos before visiting. 
Click each heading and you will be redirected to the video.

"What if your final resting place could help protect the planet?" 
What Does Bluestem Mean to You?
Bluestem in the Summertime  
Deeply Rooted

Bluestem is the thirteenth conservation burial ground in the country and the first in central North Carolina. We are part of a unique community of conservation burial practitioners called the Conservation Burial Alliance, working to bring awareness to the spiritual and ecological benefits of conservation burial.  We encourage you to visit  our colleagues in other parts of the country. Click here for more information.

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Video and photo credits
Bluestem video by Rachel Jackson and Katie Mangum
​Bluestem footage by Bryan and Jennifer Evans of Infinitiscope

We seek videographers and photographers interested in capturing Bluestem's story.  
​Contact us directly if you are interested in offering these skills at Bluestem.

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CONTACT US ABOUT GROUP TOURs