Vermont’s First Conservation Burial Opens | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Vermont’s first conservation burial cemetery, Higher Ground, opens this weekend — a serene, eco-conscious haven where bodies return to the earth without embalming or caskets, wrapped in biodegradable shrouds or woven baskets. Born from a decade of community workshops and partnerships with groups like the Vermont Land Trust and Manitou Project, it’s designed to honor life, land, and legacy while challenging industrial funeral norms. With final permits in hand, the site now invites visitors for tours and live music by Skylark, blending nature, culture, and ceremony in a celebration of…