Regulatory Issues

If you are thinking about starting a green cemetery we can provide you with a regulatory overview of the laws in your state and county. We can identify potential challenges you may encounter. We have years of experience working with regulatory agencies in many states and understand the general laws governing cemeteries and funeral homes. We can provide you with a written overview of the regulatory issues pointing out possible challenges as well as potential useful rules. Our research into these issues should not be regarded as professional legal analysis, and our opinions are based on our background in cemetery/funeral operations, and familiarity with conservation programs/protocols. We can potentially save you money by pointing out areas where you may need legal advice so your attorney is dealing with specific information for review.

Market Research

We can look at demographics within your market area to determine if there is a viable market for a new cemetery to operate in. We can do projections based upon the current death rate and the competition within each market area to provide you a baseline from which to make a decision regarding moving forward with the project or not.

Locating Property

Through our connections with Land Trusts and Conservation Groups we may be able to help you find property on which you could establish a 'conservation burial ground' (a low density burial site that uses revenues generated by burial as a method of conserving more land).

Design and Landscape

We can help you layout the 'cemetery' whether a 'natural burial ground' or a 'conservation burial ground'. Pinning and platting requirements so you can locate each gravesite.

Application and Licensing

We can help you move through the requirements for application within your state to receive certification to operate a green cemetery. We can on your behalf work with the State to insure all proper documentation is received in it's proper form and on time.

Public Relations

We can help you with P/R to garner press coverage (at the proper time) and in the proper way.

Relationships

Essential to the success of any new cemetery is to have good relationships with your local professionals. Funeral Homes and others working in the field. We have spent over 20 years in the profession and understand what is necessary to work together. To have a successful 'natural burial ground' requires working relationships with many people and we can help you make that happen.

Paperwork and Necessary Forms

We can provide you with the necessary forms required to actually operate a cemetery. Most states require a set of cemetery rules and regulations which we can help you develop. These rules tie into your atneed and your preneed paperwork and combine to form the necessary paperwork needed to operate. Maps, lot cards, quit claim deeds, certificate of interment forms, blind check forms, preneed merchandise trust forms and more are all required to operate a cemetery. You will not have to recreate the wheel.

Sales and Training

Hiring and training of sales people to insure revenue flow into a new cemetery cannot be minimized. If you are to succeed and be able to provide the market a viable natural cemetery you will need to have cash flow and without heritage that brings families back to your cemetery you will need to have well trained people to share your story. With over 20 years experience we can help you find the best people to share the green, natural, cemetery story which will bring revenue into your company. No high pressure sales techniques are taught. Sales are achieved through service and networking with local organizations and funeral homes.