What came as a wonderful surprise is the reverence the staff added to our Forest Memorial. They guided us through returning our loved one to the earth . 

I am so happy I made the arrangements I did with Better Place Forests . What a lovely way and place for my family to one day remember me.

I have great peace knowing that wherever I travel in this life, the roads will safely return me here to the Lake Arrowhead Forest and my beloved CA.  I’ll forever dance on top of the mountain.

What a sense of relief and happiness! To find the perfect resting place for my beloved. I am grateful to Better Place Forests for the opportunity to have this be a living memorial to Lisa.

The process of selecting a tree was deeply spiritual . I am a tree-hugging conservationist and Better Place Forests is exactly what I had in mind for my ashes. We left knowing she will be cared for.

What I like about Better Place Forests is that since the placing of my family’s ashes, I know of people who have gone to visit a living, vibrant forest. 

Thank you so much for everything you and the team have done for my mom, sister and I. You made something so painful into a beautiful, peaceful memory.

Trees embody vitality and wisdom. I want my ashes mingled with that miraculous joy.  When my great granddaughter grows up, she can come to Better Place Forests, hug Tall Red, listen to the forest sing and smile.

Redwoods are the strongest tree—they represent a stableness and a security that I feel represents us.

This is a thoughtful, environmentally smart approach to end-of-life. I appreciate that my children will have a place other than a cemetery to visit.

When I found out that Better Place Forests has a site just outside Yosemite, I knew it was perfect for us. Every time we visit, we are struck by the peace and serenity. 

Better Place Forests is the perfect place for us. The idea of being out in nature under our tree gives us such a feeling of peace.

The forest helps ease grief. When I found my tree, it felt as if I was found. My name is now forever associated with the forest.

It brings me peace to know you’ll be there with the wildlife you love and your feet and the sun shining down on you every day to give you strength and comfort.

I think having a tree, having a place out in nature is so different.  Instead of showing my son a plot in a cemetery I can show him a tree. It’s a chance to teach him about renewal and that life carries on.

For years I worried about where my final resting place would be. I don't like graveyards. I love the beauty and sounds and smells of nature. I didn't want to end up polluting the earth or ocean.

Mother Teresa said, "Peace begins with a smile." My wild black cherry tree in the Rock River Forest brings a smile and a sense of peace, instead of angst.

It's our hope that those we leave behind will find peace, comfort, and a place to cherish good memories at our tree overlooking the Rock River.

I had been looking for the right place for my husband's ashes for 5 years when I learned about Better Place Forests.

Better Place Forests was an easy choice for us. The concept resonates within my soul. 

We both have spent hours walking in different forests, taking in the sights, smells, and sounds. Woodlands are a place of restoration for us.

Picking out a tree, a symbol of family and strength, felt right. My parent's tree is more than a place to visit, it’s a symbolic reminder of our connection.

Doug’s memorial was as he would have wanted it. It will be so much easier to remember the joys and happy times when we visit a living forest.

I can't imagine anyone who feels the way I feel about their animals wouldn't want to make the same arrangements.

I have spent many days walking in the forest. When you listen to the birds, the wind, the rustling of leaves… it’s a monumental, picturesque experience.

My experience with Better Place Forests over all during what has been a difficult emotional time for me and my family has been a real lift for me.

We love our forest and our tree!

There’s something very magical about picking out your tree and knowing that you’ll become a part of that ecosystem.  In a way, you’ll live on in the future.