Resources

Articles, guides, and checklists

Better Together

Get guidance on grief, planning and finding your better place. Start with our free welcome guide.

darlla and her husband at her happy place, her memorial tree
Darlla’s Quest to Find Her Happy Place
A family stands by a towering redwood tree in Better place forests Point arena, California
The Perfect Place
Better Place Forests St. Croix Valley Minnesota, a memorial forest for people and pets
The Chance to Plan
Planning Ahead
Why a cemetery professional chose a Tree
Diane holding her dogs in the forest. You can include your pets in your end-of-life plans
How to Include Pets in your End-of-Life Plans: Diane’s Story
Better Place Forests Flagstaff
Falling in love and spending eternity in Flagstaff
A mother son duo chose a Memorial Tree to be together forever.
Together Forever: One Mother’s choice to leave a meaningful legacy for her son
A couple hug near a river bed.
Creating a Legacy of Love in the Redwoods
Better Place Forests Flagstaff
Together Forever: the newlyweds that chose eternity amongst the aspens

Better Together

Get guidance on grief, planning and finding your better place. Start with our free welcome guide.

LET US GUIDE YOU

Whenever you’re ready, we’re here

IMMEDIATE NEED
A death occurred

I need to arrange cremation and memorial services right away.

NEAR-TERM NEED
Preparing for loss

Someone I love is dying. I want to start planning cremation.

HOLDING ASHES
I have ashes

I need a Memorial Tree or Spreading Grove, and a ceremony.

PREPLANNING
I'm planning ahead

I’m planning cremation and/or a Memorial Tree for myself or others.

Talk to a Guide, 24/7

When you’re ready, we’re here.

Explore at your own pace

See the two ways families honor a life.