The Meadow Natural Burial Ground

Before 2025, the Meadow was not a part of Boxerwood's property, though it was part of the original Munger property. In July of 2025, the Meadow's 4.8 acres of land came into the Boxerwood Education Association fold. The green cemetery was created 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.

The Meadow at Boxerwood fits well with our mission "to educate and inspire people of all ages to become stewards of the Earth". Some proceeds from the sale of burial plots helps to maintain the entire Woodland Garden property. People are welcome 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 sacred space, and practice Leave No Trace principles as we do in all areas of Boxerwood.

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