Blue Ridge Green Burial

06/11/2026

https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/06/10/natural-burial-ground-offers-greener-option-southwest-virginia/

A look at why more and more people are looking for greener burial options.

05/13/2026

Death Cafe tonight!

05/05/2026

Check out this video - The Natural Burial Experience, by Lee Webster

What might it feel like to attend a natural burial? What is different and how? What else do I need to know? Join a brief tour of natural burial cemetery basics to learn what to expect.

04/28/2026

There's still time to register for the next installment in our free webinar series with guest speaker Tanya D. Marsh! Tanya has been a leading voice in the green burial movement for many years, don't miss the chance to hear from her in person!

📅 Wednesday, April 29th
⏰ 7pm ET/6pm CT/4 pm PT
📍Zoom

Registration link in comments!

04/22/2026

Upcoming events! Add these to your calendar!

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from Blue Ridge Green Burial 🌿

Today, we honor the quiet, enduring relationship between people and the land.

At Blue Ridge Green Burial, we believe that even in death, we can give back—returning our bodies to the earth in a way that restores, protects, and nurtures the natural world.

Natural burial is more than a choice; it’s a final act of care for future generations, a way of becoming part of the landscape we love.

This Earth Day, may we all find small ways to live—and eventually rest—in deeper harmony with the earth.

Want to get involved? Send us a DM!
✌️-Sarah

04/03/2026

WOODTHRUSH NATIVE PLANT NURSERY OPENS TOMORROW!
Wednesdays and Weekends from 1 - 5
1097 Beaver Creek Road, NW, FLOYD, VA

Growers of Rare and Unusual Native Appalachian Plants

03/20/2026

RAMP season is here! To slow the disappearance of these beloved native plants, try foraging wild garlic (aka onion grass - see pictures) instead. It's punchy and super abundant. It's also invasive, so you'll be doing the ecosystem a favor by harvesting it!

However, if you still want to partake in the ramp frenzy this spring, try harvesting just a leaf or two, so the bulb can grow more leaves next year. Lastly, if you really need that bulb, use a knife to slice it just above the roots, which allows the plant to regrow in the future. (Nobody eats the roots anyway!)

It takes 22 years for a ramp patch to recover from a 25% harvest.
But take home all the “onion grass” you can carry!

12/02/2025

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_matters_most_to_people_who_are_dying

A new book explains how facing mortality helps people figure out what matters most, providing life lessons for us all.