AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Trust, Tolerance & Empathy
KEYWORDS
end of life, design for death, nature protection
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
CEO Sandy Gibson
WEBSITE
https://www.betterplaceforests.com/
Better Place Forests
An end of life experience that is uplifting, empowering and personal
Death isn’t easy to talk about, which makes it hard to plan for. We want to change the way we talk about, plan for and create end of life experiences. Rather than cemetery grounds, we imagine lush, natural forest lands. Your legacy lives on in a memorial forest—for you, your loved ones, and the planet.
In the US, cemeteries cover a million acres of land. We want the next million acres to be protected forest instead, alive with memories.
A resting place can be more than a tombstone and a patch of grass. It can be uplifting and inspiring. It can be full of life, part of nature, and a meaningful contribution to protecting beautiful forestland.
And the process? It can be more personal. More affordable. Even more enjoyable.