Gallery

Serenity Ridge

Please enjoy the following videos that depict areas of Serenity Ridge that are currently available for purchase as well as areas that will be available in the future. Please send all inquiries through our contact page and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Inspiration Point

This area we call Inspiration Point. This is the last frontier of our burial grounds before the conservation easement and our trail network begins. There are ground burial and cremation sites in this area that are currently available for purchase.

Phase II Sections & the Road to Inspiration Point

This video shows the path to Inspiration Point, which is accessible by car or by foot and is about a half-mile walk through Serenity Ridge. Some of the wildlife sightings on this path have been: box turtles, eastern wild turkeys, bald eagles, and many different species of hawk!

Founder’s Hill

This drone video pictures the area we will call Founder’s Hill. This is part of Phase Ia and includes both ground burials and cremation sites.

Valleys & Meadows

These are our Valleys and Meadows, another one of the areas that is currently for available purchase. Along with Inspiration Point, this is one of our most popular areas. We have begun our first Meditation garden along with several wildflower gardens. We have started with reforestation along the periphery of this area and will be having tree plantings beginning fall 2024.

Natural Burial Gallery

Natural burial ceremony taking place at Serenity Ridge

Serenity Ridge Natural Burial Cemetery, First Funeral Directors Seminar

May 17, 2025

Howard K. Berg MD, Founder of Serenity Ridge Natural Burial Cemetery

The 3 speakers, Dr. Dan Morhaim – former Maryland Legislator and Author on End of Life Management, Ashley Traut – Senior Advisor for the Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition; Sam Perry, President of Education, the Green Burial Council

Keynote speaker, Sam Perry

Serenity Ridge Founders, David, Howard and Richard Berg

Melissa Baughman, Cemetery Manager and Howard Berg

Dan Law, Head of Business Development, Serenity Ridge

Drew Osmeyer, representing green caskets from Matthews Casket Company, York, Pa.

Alan Smith, (Smith and Daughter) master wood craftsman with locally made green casket

Eddie Wingrat from Flowers and Fancies with biodegradable flower arrangements

Locally made casket (sitting on the caisson) by Dustin Nash using recycled wood (Nash’s Natural Caskets)

Shrouding board, hand made at Serenity Ridge from local recycled wood, for Funeral Homes

Fall Festival & Dedication 2023

Serenity Ridge Natural Burial Cemetery and Arboretum had its first Fall Festival along with the official Dedication. Our team was present all 3 days to meet and greet all attendees.

Team

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Richard Berg, David Berg, Howard Berg

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Joe Freed, Chelsea Berg

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Dustin Nash, David Berg, Kelly Joseph

Friday

On Friday we had religious leader representing various religions. They were able to tour the property and later deliver a blessing for Serenity Ridge since the cemetery is non-denominational and is the ultimate place for diversity.

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Jennifer Downs, Rev. Dr. Brent Laytham, Rev. Joanne Tetrault, Rev. Paige Getty

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Father Maurice Afor

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L to R, Front row only- Rev. Tom Harris, member GBAM, Jennifer Downs, Rev. Paige Getty, Rev. Sheridan Allmond, Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, David Zinner

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Second Row, left Rev. John Gorham

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Standing Kathy Skulney from the Greater Patapsco Community Association

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Saturday

On Saturday, a number of elected officials from Baltimore County including Council Chairman Julian Jones, representatives from the County Executives office as well as Department Heads from Baltimore County Recreation and Parks, State Licensing, and the State Cemetery Oversite Committee, along with Dr. Dan Morhaim, former state delegate and expert on end of life decision making along with Jennifer Downs, President of the Green Burial Association of Maryland gave talks and presentations.

Additionally, we had several non-profits, including Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Baltimore Bird Club, Westminster Astronomy Society, Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition who helped educate attendees. Also we want to thank MOM’s and Ms. Pose Bakery for supplying fabulous goodies.

Sunday

Finally, on Sunday, led by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, the Jewish Section was consecrated with a ceremony of walking the perimeter of that area and pouring dirt from Jeruselem.