An interesting phenomenon is gaining ground — a wish for simpler, more basic choices — which has inspired a renewed interest in natural burial. In response we are pleased to offer The Preserve, a cemetery dedicated to natural burial, also known as green burial. Natural burial in a green cemetery provides a largely untouched landscape in which to bury someone in the simplest of ways — no embalming, no grave liners — in order to allow the natural rhythms of life to take their course. Natural burial is the embodiment of the Genesis proverb so widely known: "From dust thou came, and to dust thou shall return."

The Preserve is beautifully sited on Lake Maceday in Waterford, Michigan, next to — but separate from — All Saints Cemetery. Of the 50 acres that comprise The Preserve, nearly 15 abut the lake. Furthermore, the property adjoins protected township and state land to form a contiguous parcel of natural woodlands. The Preserve at All Saints will continue to honor the important traditions of the funeral ritual, though burials held here are done so in a manner that is consistent with a nature preserve: open spaces left as natural as possible, and uninterrupted by rows of tall granite markers. A natural or green burial will appeal to those who are interested in conservation, parklands, ecology or the simple beauty of nature untouched. For more information on what natural burial is, look here>>