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Reclaim a tradition
as nature intendedHERITAGE ACRES MEMORIAL SANCTUARYLearn more
About Us
"Lay me out in the wilderness
and let me return to the earth."
--Mary de La Valette
and let me return to the earth."
--Mary de La Valette
Heritage Acres Memorial Sanctuary will be the first and only dedicated natural burial ground in the Cincinnati area. Our commitment to creating a nature preserve where people may be laid to rest naturally calls us to compassion both for the earth, and for our fellow human beings. By centering environmental stewardship in our end-of-life choices, we can leave a legacy for future generations by protecting land from development, preserving habitats and ecosystems, and allowing our bodies to return naturally to the earth.
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Why Green Burial?
Conventional Burial in the U.S. Uses:
Source: Qeepr Blog
Cremation in the U.S.
Cremations are only 10% greener than a conventional burial.
Source: Funeral Trend
Source: Qeepr Blog
Green Burial Options at Heritage Acres
Courtesy of Honey Creek Woodlands.
From A Will for the Woods–feature documentary. Photo by Jeremy Kaplan.