It Starts With You

Your Vision
  • What you have
  • What you want
  • What you are willing to work towards

Your Journey begins with
  • Articulating Mission, Values and Goals
  • Mapping the territory
  • Identifying and mobilizing your resources
  • Recognizing the challenges (at least some of them!)
  • Setting goals, timelines, and educating your community

Our Expertise provides
  • Introductory Complementary consultation and needs assessment
  • Guidance on building knowledge base and key relationships 
  • Direct program design support 
  • Community education presentations and mentoring
  • Ongoing consulting packages

Develop an Informed Plan of Action

Learn some basics--
  • concepts, vocabulary, values
  • history, mindset, interests
  • what interests you most about the subject matter
  • can you see yourself in this picture and if so, where?

Independent Study

The Green Burial Masterclass Companion grew out of the online course (see below). But whether it is your introduction to natural burial, a field guide for you as a cemetery operator,  reference sourcebook for expanding your circle of influence, your allies, adopters and investors, we hope that this book will become your Companion, an indispensable tool and ready introduction to the subject.

Choose a Self-Paced Online Class

You Shall Surely Bury:
​Jewish and Green Cemeteries
with Holly Blue Hawkins, David Zinner, and Lee Webster
This online course provides an overview of essential knowledge and an intense dive into the skills needed to run a Jewish “green” cemetery. Topic areas include: History of Jewish Burial, Going Green, Ownership and Structure, Policy and Responsa, Levaya and Chevrah Kadisha, Alternative Forms of Disposition, Gravedigging Tips, Health and Safety, Recordkeeping, Neglected and Historic Cemeteries, and Mapping. 
Green Burial Masterclass
for Future Cemetery Operators
with Holly Blue Hawkins and Lee Webster
This online course focuses on the tools, techniques, and technology used in operating a natural cemetery. Topic areas include: Best Practices; Property Management; Grave Operations; Site Design; Documentation; Records and Data Management; Money Management; Differences between laws, bylaws, regulations, policies; Writing Guidebooks and Guidelines; Communication Necessities; and Sales, Products and Services. Register at  Redesigning the End
"This collection of practical experience and exercises is an invaluable resource for people passionate about creating meaningful, eco-conscious end-of-life spaces. Holly Blue Hawkins and Lee Webster are heartfelt companions for anyone embarking on the journey to establish a green burial ground, or anyone interested in how the lessons from nature can guide our relationship with death and life."
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​—Emily B. Miller, founder of Colorado Burial Preserve