our trek
As a seedling, our founders gathered the wisdom of the natural world into dreams for a piece of soil, a place, a cemetery, where a soul could rest and provide nourishment back to the earth. Our Board of Directors was formed of individuals with diverse backgrounds and passions, reflecting the variety of the world in which we live. Our quest continues, and we would like to invite you along with us on this journey.
Back to Ground, now in its sapling stage, is growing stronger and reaching farther than ever. We are registered with the State of Iowa and acknowledged by the Federal Government as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which is actively raising funds and searching for the land we will one day steward and protect as a conservation cemetery. We are also shaping the framework and culture that will guide our work for generations to come. The roots are deep and the vision is clear.
Please enjoy our site and join us in accomplishing our mission:
Back to Ground Conservation Cemetery is organized for the purpose of providing
a natural cemetery that utilizes sustainable burial practices and stewards the
natural environment, nurturing healing, reflection, and sanctuary with nature.
considerations
While we do not yet have all the particulars for the purchase and use of your final disposition space at Back to Ground Conservation Cemetery, we can share some insight. We anticipate the price of each space will be somewhat higher than those in a conventional cemetery.
Please consider:
The size, depth, ratio, and distance of burial plots from each other in an acre of a cemetery, that is the burial density, will be greater. Green burial plots are typically larger than conventional burial plots and are determined by terrain. These practices help allow for microbes, plants, and insects to do their work. We anticipate our burial density to be much lower than what is found in conventional cemeteries.
Spaces that are offered will be a minimum of 4 foot by 8 foot for the above reasons. Consider a traditional space is approximately 2.5 feet by 8 feet.
On-going conservation efforts required to restore, and preserve the land.
Paths and spaces for people to commune with nature will be included. We envision the cemetery will be a place for folks to visit, walk around, and engage with the natural world.
Leaving the planet a better place than we found it for our children and all future generations.