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Knowing of your support for and interest in the conservation burial grounds may be instrumental in obtaining permits and establishing the burial forest in West Michigan.

For details and logistics about the cemetery, scroll past the form.

Waitlist Form

Personal & Contact Information

This is not a legally binding agreement. Your personal information will not be shared. It will be used in the future to contact you to offer you the opportunity to purchase a burial plot in the cemetery.

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Anticipated Costs

MI Burial anticipates that purchasing the rights to one full body burial plot in the burial forest (referred to hereafter as "a plot") will cost approximately $2,500.00 when paid in advance. This does not include opening and closing fees, which will be due at the time of service. Opening and closing fees will start at approximately $1,000.00 and will increase over time with inflation.

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More About Your Interest

We love hearing from those interested in the burial forest. Please share as much as you'd like.

Why are you interested in conservation burial?

At this time, are you interested in any of the following in addition to a plot?

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Burial of Another's Cremated Remains

Scattering of Another's Cremated Remains

Pregnancy or Infant Loss Memorial Space

Pet Burial

Other

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Next Steps

Please look for an email confirming your spot on the waitlist. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder - it will come from hello@miburial.com. We will also contact you via email and/or phone when we are able to offer you a plot in the forest cemetery.

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Information About the Burial Forest

About The Forest

The 20 acre forest is fully wooded, and surrounded by wooded lots on all sides (all images on this website are taken at the property in 2022). The forest consists primarily of white oak and white pine, similar to what was there in the early 1800s. Though Michigan was extensively logged, we estimate that many of the white pines on the property are at least 100 years old. We are committed to learning more about the history of this land and its people.

The property is easily accessible and flat. It is located in Brooks Township (Newaygo County), 38 miles north of downtown Grand Rapids. It is reachable by driving north on Alpine/M-37 or 131-N. It takes about 50 minutes to get there.

The forest is within the bounds of the Manistee National Forest, with nearby access to the North Country Trail. It is right around the corner from Karner Blue Nature Sanctuary, and a few minutes down the road from a county campground with access to the Muskegon River (much of which is protected in this area). Coolbough Natural Areas, Newaygo Prairie Nature Sanctuary, Croton Dam, and downtown Newaygo are also only a few minutes away.

Not only is the area a great place to visit, but also, establishing the burial forest on this property will contribute to the mosaic of already protected lands in this ecologically important area. The greater the space and connectivity, the greater the overall environmental impact.

Options

Burial Plots: We anticipate that purchasing rights to a plot in the burial forest will cost approximately $2,500.00 when paid in advance. This does not include opening and closing fees, which will be due at the time of service. Opening and closing fees will start at approximately $1,000.00 and will increase over time with inflation.

Cremation: Service fees for burial or scattering of cremated remains are yet to be determined. We will not offer cremation itself, only a place for cremated remains to be laid to rest.

Pet Burial: Service fees for pet burial are yet to be determined, but we will be offering this option.

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