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Are you interested in learning about Better Place Forests for your family but don’t really know where to start? That’s alright! We’ve created this short article to help you understand the key considerations you need to make for your family memorial. What exactly is a Better Place Forests memorial? And …
One of the most common questions we hear from customers trying to plan their memorial is, “what is everyone else choosing?” And this makes total sense! Planning a memorial for your family or you and your spouse is not something that comes up in everyday conversation. To help understand what …
If you’ve been following us on our blog or on Facebook for a while, you know it’s been quite the journey to this point. From coming up with the idea for Better Place Forests, moving to California, finding our first forest, building the team, and developing the designs… it’s been …
Last Monday we had the opportunity to sit down with our design team (comprised of the incredibly talented Fletcher Studio, Min | Day and Matsys Design) and see some fleshed out designs for both the visitor center and meadow area by the entrance. One of the main reasons we originally …
Last Monday was a milestone day for Better Place Forests as we had our architecture kickoff meeting on site in Mendocino. While we have been in contact with the entire team before, it was the first time we had the opportunity to walk the land in a group and discuss …
Not too long ago, planning you and your family’s memorial was a straightforward proposition. More likely than not, you or a family member would purchase burial plots at the local cemetery and there wasn’t much else to think about. For better or worse, things have changed. Families are more spread …
The majority of people I’ve spoken with are inquiring about Better Place Forests because they have been responsible for a family member’s ashes in the past. It’s never a straightforward situation. Many people choose cremation but don’t give explicit instructions about what to do with their ashes. Or if they …
Over the last 2 years we’ve spoken with hundreds of families like yours as we’ve created Better Place Forests. In doing so, we’ve noticed the topics that come up the most when someone is going through the process of choosing a memorial. We thought it would be helpful if we …
Most people know what cars generally cost. Same goes for houses in their neighborhood. But it should come as no surprise that when it comes to death and memorial options, most people have very little idea what anything costs. This can be for a number of reasons: It’s not something …
I’m writing this update so I can share with everyone all the things we’ve done since you showed your support and interest in Better Place Forests. From finding the land for our first forest and working with local authorities to having more than eight hundred families from the Bay Area choose …
