Walking ToursBluestem 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. Tours last about an hour and a half and are for able walkers. If you have mobility concerns, please contact us directly for a golf cart tour.
If you cannot make any of the dates below, consider an online information session, held most Tuesday afternoons from 4-5pm. Register for an online session here. For walking tours, long pants, good walking shoes, a hat and warm jacket in the wintertime are strongly recommended. Please bring a water bottle as we do not have potable water onsite. We do have a porta-potty and bug spray. Winter walking tour schedule below. Click the button below to sign up. We look forward to welcoming you to Bluestem. GUIDED WALKING TOURS
WINTER 2024 Friday, January 24 10AM
Saturday, February 8 10AM Friday, February 21 10AM Saturday, March 8 10AM Friday, March 21 10AM Saturday, April 5 10AM Friday, April 25 10AM 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 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. 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.
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. |
Bluestem Conservation Cemetery is a program of Bluestem Community NC, a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.
EIN 86-2188559. All donations are tax deductible. |
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