New Hampshire Funeral Resources, Education & Advocacy

01/20/2026

Some people come into your life for a reason. You may not know her by name, but if you're involved in natural burial advocacy, you certainly know her work. Meet Mary Woodsen through the eyes of conservation burial's founder, Billy Campbell in his latest blog.

​ Mary Woodsen, journalist, conservation burial pioneer, and friend, died November 4, 2025, at age 77. The following is a remembrance of this gentle soul, her contribution to the spread of natural...

01/30/2025

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06/01/2023

Another great article from Donelle Dreese, this time about funerary art

Who they are, what they do, and how they help.

05/05/2023

Mary Fraser weaves a willow coffin in her shop in turner's falls, Massachusetts in February 2023. Video made by Jo Dery. Music by Mary Fraser (fiddle) and Mi...

05/02/2023

Find the most up-to-date list of natural burial cemeteries in the US and Canada here!

04/30/2023

Peaceful conservation burials benefit the planet—a final gift from loved ones

04/26/2023

A friend called her and said, “I wonder if you’d manage my death for me."

04/25/2023

An increasing number of Vermont cemeteries are allowing so-called green burials following the passage of a law several years ago codifying the practice.

04/19/2023

At long last! Doulas and After-Death Care: Bridging Both Worlds” is live at Redesigning the End, a course long in the making specifically for doulas who want to keep practicing once a death occurs. Also has everything you need to know to sit the NEDA After Death Care Educator Proficiency assessment. Whew! https://www.redesigningtheend.com/courses/doulas-and-after-death-care

04/17/2023

Do natural burial cemeteries have an accessibility issue? It's complicated.

04/03/2023

Big News: The C-Span Student film competition students won first place for their piece on natural burial!

By Sophia Smith and Jacob Shaddock for C-SPAN's 2023 StudentCam Competition.