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Permaculture Cemetery
15 Dec 2020

Permaculture Cemetery

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

Herland Forest is different. Instead of rows of graves, you’ll find resting places that are tucked away in forest clearings. Instead of cramped burials where people are squeezed together, Herland Forest is open and vibrant with life. Located right at … Continued

forest burial, permaculture forest
Lichen the Rain
10 Nov 2020

Lichen the Rain

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

Late summer is a stressful time for a forest. That’s especially true for a forest that evolved to survive the wild fires started by the August thunderstorms. When a thunderstorm comes through, it’s common to see hundreds of lighting strikes, … Continued

fall rain, forest burial, lichen, wild fire
Cemetery Picnic
13 May 2020

Cemetery Picnic

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

A key goal of the Herland Forest is to help people spend time near their loved one; to craft a private place where they can come to enjoy the beauty of nature in a living memorial to love and devotion; … Continued

flowers, forest burial, picnic
Cemetery Babies
15 Apr 2020

Cemetery Babies

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

The Herland Forest natural burial cemetery is an exploration of the role of death in the circle of life. In winter, the separation between life and death can be very thin, but in spring, life returns with vigor; the tree … Continued

forest burial, lambs, natural burial
Direct Natural Burial
23 Mar 2020

Direct Natural Burial

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

In order to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the governors of Washington and Oregon have issued orders forbidding public gatherings; those orders include funerals. One result will be that in the days ahead, people will be choosing between … Continued

direct burial, forest burial, green burial, natural burial
A Good Death
2 Mar 2020

A Good Death

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

Our dear friend Elaine Clark has invited us to be part of the natural death program that she’s put together at her church in Seattle in late March. Elaine and her husband James are Guardians of Herland Forest, and Elaine’s … Continued

forest burial, natural burial, permaculture forest
Undertaking: the podcast
29 Aug 2019

Undertaking: the podcast

by Walt Patrick | posted in: Herland | 0

Click on the image to hear the podcast. We just got back from DeathCon, the annual gathering of cemeteries, crematoriums and funeral directors working in Oregon and Washington. It was a fascinating opportunity to connect with other people doing this … Continued

forest burial, human composting, natural burial, oregon, washington

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