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Rules & Regulations

Sòlas Natural Burial Policies

For additional information please contact us.

The following policies are mandatory requirements for all of the deceased in order to be buried here. There are absolutely no exceptions to these rules: - NO embalming - NO vaults, lids or concrete - NO treated or stained wood caskets (you can purchase one of our caskets or biers) - NO metals or plastics (including inside caskets) - NO headstones (small, flat headstones are available for purchase through our website) - NO shrouds made of non-biodegradable materials (we offer shrouds for purchase that are approved by the Green Burial Council for natural burial) If you have questions about these policies please visit our FAQ page for more detailed information on what is permitted.
You must leave the space as good or better than you found it. Please pick up any trash or other materials after your event/burial. Please be considerate of the plants and wildlife by not causing unnecessary disruption to the area. Remain on the paved and mowed paths when you are not visiting a burial site. Return any items back to where you found them.
Shelter use is available by reservation only. You must reserve the shelter in advance for all burials, ceremonies, celebrations, and events. This is not a public park shelter, so if you do not have a reservation please respect the space and privacy of those who do. We close promptly at 4:00pm each day, and ask you to please exit the premises by 4:15pm at the latest.
You are required to reserve a time for burial ceremonies. In order to guarantee that each person has adequate space and time for their burial ceremony, we require advanced reservations for burials through our website. This guarantees exclusive use of the burial preserve and prevents multiple burials from occurring at the same time in order to respect the space of each family. We close promptly at 4:00pm each day, and ask you to please exit the premises by 4:15pm at the latest.
Respect the active burial ground and remain on the mowed and paved paths unless visiting a specific site. This is an active burial ground and we ask that you kindly avoid unnecessary disruption of the plants and wildlife.
Dogs must remain ON LEASH and on the paved paths and mowed trails at all times. You MUST pick up after your dog. While this burial preserve looks like a park or natural open space, we ask you to please respect that it is still an active burial ground. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash at all times and you pick up any waste.