Conservation and green cemetery near Asheville, NC
Preserve, protect, and renew the land with your burial.
Located in the Asheville area of Western North Carolina, Carolina Memorial Sanctuary is a conservation & green cemetery providing eco-friendly natural burials.
Carolina Memorial Sanctuary is committed to perpetual conservation of the environment as each burial becomes part of the living landscape. The Sanctuary is a true manifestation of ashes-to-ashes and dust-to-dust. Conservation & green burial practices support and reinforce the cycle of life, offering a powerful testament to your life or that of your loved one.
Meadows, woodlands, creekside, and wetlands – The natural setting of the Sanctuary provides a peaceful and contemplative environment in which to lay loved ones to rest. The Sanctuary is available for burial of humans, our pet companions, or cremated remains at a cost of one-half to one-third of typical contemporary burials.
When considering disposition— what to do with one’s body after death— people generally fall into one of two camps: burial or cremation. Many factors go into the decision: cultural or familial tradition, cost, geographical location (lack or abundance of cemetery space), environmental impact, and personal preference. For those who opt...CONTINUE READING
Biodegradable Burial Containers for Green Burial: Part 1 – The What & Why + Shrouds What do you want to happen to your body after you die? I’ve often fantasized about a Viking Funeral, imagining my body drifting away in a wooden boat as flaming arrows shower down and it...CONTINUE READING
Call Us: 828-782-7283
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10am-5pm
info@carolinamemorialsanctuary.org
195 Blessed Way
Mills River, NC 28759
Sanctuary Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
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