Our Protocols

Serenity Ridge Natural Burial Cemetery & Arboretum Protocols

We invite you to our natural burial cemetery to both celebrate life and find peace in nature. Our property is maintained and managed to increase the biodiversity of native species of both plant and animal life.

• Serenity Ridge will not be responsible for any injury, death, or damage to personal property that may occur due to either proper use or intentional misuse of its property. Serenity Ridge will not be held responsible for stolen property, vandalism, or damage resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control.
• As the grounds are a nature preserve, visitors assume all risks associated with potential hazards that may be found there. These include but are not limited to slip, trip and fall hazards, uneven terrain and paths, holes, wet grass, low or fallen tree branches, falling and fallen trees etc. Wildlife may be present. People may have allergic reactions to some plants or animal life.
• Alcohol and illegal drug use on Serenity Ridge property is strictly prohibited.
• Firearms and weapons are strictly prohibited.
• No vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, rollerblades, etc. will be allowed on the property. The exception will be motorized wheelchairs for the disabled.

• For those that need assistance getting to and from the grave, please inform Serenity Ridge management for accommodations.

Green Burial Regulations

• Toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde are not allowed.
• No cremated remains shall be buried unless a certificate of cremation is supplied to Serenity Ridge.
• All necessary interment forms are to be signed by the next of kin or an authorized agent prior to any interment.
• All cemetery charges and fees must to be paid in full before an interment can occur.

Caskets & Coverings

• Cremated remains, if buried in an urn, the urn must be biodegradable.
• Non-organic materials, such as metal, jewelry, plastic, concrete, or synthetic materials are not permitted to be buried or placed in the Cemetery.
• Plastic flowers arrangements, vases, photographs, manmade or manufactured items may not be left on a gravesite or cemetery property.

Memorial Markers

• Headstone markers will typically have the name and dates. See the current price list for cost. Requests for additional text are subject to management approval. A fee for additional text is due prior to inscription.