Great River Natural Burial Site Rules

• Great River Natural Burial is private property and not open to the public; access is authorized for plot owners or individuals visiting loved ones interred or memorialized here.
• The natural burial ground is open for authorized visitors as follows; vehicle access from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day except federal holidays and pedestrian access from sunrise to sunset every day
• Speed limit is 10 mph. Please park in designated areas only and do not block roads, entrances, gates or trails.
• Service animals and family pets are welcome, on a leash, under control and cleaned up after.
• Only natural, biodegradable and fully compostable materials may be left at gravesites.
• No plantings or seed distribution is permitted without prior approval, memorial tree plantings and native wildflower seeds are available from Great River Natural Burial. No gathering or damaging of plants or natural elements.
• Pack out any trash, recyclables, or food scraps.
• Do not disturb or feed wildlife. Hunting is prohibited, as is the possession use, or discharging of firearms.
• Fireworks and smoking/vaping are strictly prohibited at all times. Candles or a campfire in the designated cemetery fireplace is permitted allowed during the winter months with permission from the cemetery manager.
• We welcome visitors to engage in mindful, life-affirming activities such as walking, hiking, picnicking, bird watching or just sitting and relaxing in our cemetery areas.
• Only foot traffic and disability mobility devices are allowed in the cemetery areas.