The Meadow Natural Burial Ground

The Meadow is not a part of Boxerwood's Gardens, but it is part of the original Munger property. The Meadow is owned and operated by two of the founders of Boxerwood, Hunter and K.B. They love the natural world and wanted to create a place where people could choose to also include the natural process of death and burial in nature. In the Meadow, people who have passed are buried in a cloth shroud or in a simple wooden box, without the process of embalming. Creamated remains can also be buried. By not using chemicals or treated caskets, the remains decompose more quickly and are returned to the earth. Hunter and K.B. wished to promote environmental stewardship, even after loved ones have passed on.

People are free to walk through the Meadow and enjoy the Japanese Maples and other flowering plants and trees in this area. Please be respectful, as this is a burial ground and practice Leave No Trace as we do in all areas of Boxerwood.

If you would like more information about natural burial, please see their website.