We Are Bluestem 

Bluestem is stewarded and operated by the nonprofit Bluestem Community NC, a 501(c)3 registered with the IRS and State of North Carolina (EIN 86-2188559). It is an active member of the NC Center for Nonprofits. 

​We are governed by a Council of Stewards that provides oversight of Bluestem's vision and mission. We follow conservation burial ground standards set by the national nonprofits Conservation Burial Alliance and Green Burial Council. 

In 2024, Bluestem will be protected with a conservation easement co-held between two local conservation partners: Eno River Association and Triangle Land Conservancy.

Read more about Bluestem's history here.  Find Bluestem Stewards here and here. 

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Our Mission 

 Dedicated to nourishing ecological stewardship, community service, 
​and spiritual practice in shared fellowship. 

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Our Vision

Conservation of the land, along with the stewardship of fields, woodlands, water features, native wildlife and habitat, are all privileges that we are granted by nature. At Bluestem we practice solitary and shared experiences of caring for the earth that include silent meditation and reflection, spirited community gatherings, and the support of individuals and families with the sacred act of burial. We envision a shared community space where every person and natural being can find solace and rest at Bluestem.

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Our Values 

Conservation – where natural burial supports the permanent protection and restoration of an iconic Piedmont landscape 
 
Community - a collaborative space that honors the memory of those gone before us and provides sacred space for natural burial 

Simplicity –a low impact option reducing our impact on the earth, where nature is enough
 
Integrity – honoring the land and the departed in a memorial landscape 
 
Sustainability – designed for resiliency with an emphasis on ecological and social vitality     
 
Inclusivity – open and accessible to all