Online cremation & funeral services
One trusted partner for all of your end-of-life needs.
Complete Cremation
Choose from three carbon-neutral cremation options: flame, aquamation, or natural organic reduction.
- Transportation
- Secure refrigeration
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Carbon-neutral cremation
flame cremation, aquamation, & natural organic reduction - All permits & paperwork
- 3 certified death certificates
- Sustainable urn
- Online obituary
- Grief support
- Executor assistance
- Ongoing Guide support
online cremation services
Your complete online cremation platform
Better Place understands that today’s families lead busy lives and need the convenience to handle every detail online on one platform.
Complete your cremation arrangements online—no in-person meeting.
All permits, death certificates, and legal documents are handled digitally.
Handle arrangements from anywhere—at home, work, or on-the-go.
Choose from flame, water, or soil cremation—all carbon-neutral options.
Track every step online—no calls, no waiting, always informed.
Manage all financial aspects online—all digital, all transparent, all secure.
Living Memorial
Choose an individual Memorial Tree or a shared Spreading Grove in a protected Memorial Forest.
- Memorial Trees
- Spreading Groves
- 9 Memorial Forests nationwide
- Nature Memorial Ceremonies
- Memorial Markers
- Ongoing Forest Access & Grief Support
Nature is at the heart of everything we do
Every step of our process is designed to honor nature, from carbon-neutral cremation to a living memorial in a protected forest.
Carbon-Neutral Cremation
Honoring nature means accounting for our impact.
A Memorial Tree or Spreading Grove
A resting place that grows, gives back, and protects.
Nature Memorial Ceremony
A ceremony in nature that helps families find comfort.
Whenever you’re ready, we’re here
We’ll guide you through exactly what to do, right now.
Start preparing for the loss of a loved one in the near future.
Give ashes a permanent resting place in nature.
Make your wishes clear now, so your family never has to guess.
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.
Questions?
We're here to help.
What services does Better Place offer?
Better Place offers complete services for your end-of-life journey from planning to ongoing grief support after the memorial including:
Online cremation arrangements: Better Place seamlessly coordinates every detail of your loved one’s final arrangements online—cremation, memorial services and all steps in between—with complete transparency, no funeral home appointments, no overlooked details.
Prepaid cremation arrangements: Preplan carbon-neutral cremation to a celebration of life in nature. Our digital platform makes it easy to lock in pricing, make your wishes known, and ensure peace of mind that everything is taken care of—all online, without missing a step.
Carbon-neutral cremation: Flame cremation, aquamation, and natural organic reduction.
Living memorials: Options to spread ashes at Memorial Trees or in Spreading Groves at nine Memorial Forests located throughout the United States with a Nature Memorial Ceremony and Memorial Marker.
Memorial Tree: A Memorial Tree is your private tree in a protected forest where ashes are spread—a natural, alternative to traditional cemeteries.
Spreading Grove: A Spreading Grove is a shared, peaceful area within a protected forest where your loved one’s ashes are spread—a simple, natural alternative to traditional burial.
Memorial ceremony: A Nature Memorial Ceremony is a peaceful, personalized, eco-friendly ceremony where family and friends can gather to return your loved one’s ashes to the earth in a protected Memorial Forest—creating a meaningful, uplifting experience surrounded by life.
Memorial markers: Memorial Markers are permanent bronze plaques that mark the sacred location where your loved one’s ashes have been spread—transforming a grove or tree into a meaningful gathering place for family and friends.
Obituaries & tributes: Create an interactive online obituary where loved ones can share stories, videos, photos, and memories—all in one lasting place.
Executor assistance: We work hand-in-hand with families to lift the weight of settling an estate—closing accounts faster, avoiding missed steps, and handling every notification so nothing slides through the cracks.
Grief support services: We’re here for your family’s journey, providing compassionate grief support with education, articles, help texts, in-forest events, webinars and remembrance tools long after arrangements are complete.
Can I arrange cremation and funeral services online?
Yes. Our digital platform makes it easy to plan complete end-of-life care including carbon-neutral cremation and a resting place in nature with transparency, confidence, and clarity at every step. No pressure. No sales tactics.
What cremation services does Better Place offer in California?
Better Place offers complete cremation arrangements in California that includes respectful transportation, paperwork, carbon-neutral cremation including flame cremation, aquamation, or natural organic reduction, ashes returned in a beautiful urn, an online interactive obituary, executor assistance, and ongoing grief support for loved ones.
What is included with Better Place cremation services?
When you preplan or arrange carbon-neutral cremation (flame cremation, aquamation, or natural organic reduction) with Better Place here’s what’s also included:
- Transportation
- Secure refrigeration
- Carbon-neutral flame cremation
- All permits & paperwork
- 3 certified death certificates
- Sustainable urn
- Online obituary
- Grief support
- Executor assistance
- Ongoing Guide support
What is the difference between cremation services and memorial services?
At Better Place cremation services and memorial services can be preplanned and prepaid or arranged whenever you need.
Our cremation services include:
- Transportation
- Secure refrigeration
- Carbon-neutral cremation (flame cremation, aquamation, and natural organic reduction)
- All permits & paperwork
- 3 certified death certificates
- Sustainable urn
- Online obituary
- Grief support
- Executor assistance
- Ongoing Guide support
Our memorial services include:
- A resting place in a Memorial Forest
- We offer nine Memorial Forests nationwide
- Choose a private Memorial Tree or shared Spreading Grove
- Legally return ashes to the earth in a personalized Nature Memorial Ceremony where you can gather with friends and family
- Mark your place with a customized Memorial Marker
- Enjoy ongoing access, guaranteed in perpetuity
Does Better Place offer memorial options outside California?
Yes. Better Place has nine Memorial Forests locations including:
- Point Arena, CA
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Yosemite Gateway, CA
- Lake Arrowhead, CA
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Rock River, IL
- St. Croix Valley, MN
- Berkshires, MA
- Litchfield Hills, CT
Can Better Place help if someone has died and I need support right now?
Yes. Better Place helps families arrange immediate cremation quickly and compassionately, either online or by phone, 24/7. If you need immediate help, please call us at 628-254-0913. We are available 24/7.
Can I use Better Place if I am planning ahead?
Yes. Better Place helps families preplan immediate cremation and memorialization either online or by phone, 24/7. If you need immediate help, please call us at 628-254-0913. We are available 24/7.
What makes Better Place different from a traditional funeral home?
Better Place is a modern, digital-first funeral company reimagining how people plan, memorialize, and return to nature. Our digital platform makes it easy to plan complete end-of-life care online, from home—with transparency, confidence, and clarity at every step. No pressure. No sales tactics. No funeral home visit required.
Does Better Place provide grief support and executor assistance?
Yes. Better Place provides grief support and executor assistance.
Grief support after loss – We know that healing takes time and we’re with you every step of the way. We provide compassionate grief support for family members with education, articles, help texts, in-forest events, webinars, and remembrance tools long after arrangements are complete.
Executor assistance after death – When a death happens you shouldn’t have to relive it with strangers. We make every call, file every form and close every account so you never have to repeat the hardest sentence to someone who doesn’t know you. We manage over 60 tasks and save you over 80 hours of administrative work.
What is a living memorial?
A living memorial is unique to Better Place. Instead of tombstones, we believe in trees, nature and protecting the environment. You may choose a private Memorial Tree or a shared Spreading Grove to legally return ashes to earth. Both provide a serene, natural space for families to visit, connecting the memory of their loved ones with nature’s cycle of renewal.
