Vermont's first (and still only!) cemetery dedicated to natural burial opened in October of 2023. Join us for some (or all!) of the tours, performances, discussions, art and poetry that will celebrate our first year. Please RSVP at the link

12pm -1pm
A special Cemetery Tour with Founder & Head Cemeterian Michelle Hogle Acciavatti

1pm - 2pm
Musical Performance by John Smyth

2:30pm - 4pm [in the clearing]
Soil workshop with soil expert Didi Pershouse and District Manager of White River Natural Resources Conservation District, Jennifer Byrne

2pm - 3pm [in the Spruce Grove]
Poetry Readings by Michael Metivier

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Musical Performance by Avery Lavoie

You are welcome to come and explore the cemetery throughout our celebration! We will have members of our board, our Assistant Cemeterian and volunteers stationed throughout the forest to answer questions and tell you the history of our residents.We will also have a rich display of visual arts, a woven casket, shrouds and much more!

Event Info

Dec 28, 2024, 6 to 8 PM

Dec 29, 2024, 1 to 3 PM

Dec 30, 2024, 7 to 8:15 PM