Better Place Forests

08/17/2025

You don’t have to figure it all out at once.
Start with one tree. Add others when the time feels right.
People. Pets. Stories.
Many families tell us it brings peace knowing their memorial can grow with them.

https://bit.ly/bpf-your-tree

08/15/2025

“Visiting Mom and Dad’s stone, I always have the sense that their lives were so much bigger than this.”
That line stuck with us.
For many families, choosing a tree offers something more—a place that feels alive, expansive, right.
We’re here to help you find yours.

https://bit.ly/bpf-your-tree

08/12/2025

Oak. Maple. Redwood.
A hillside path or a shady grove.
Whether you’re drawn to meaning, views, or accessibility
There’s a tree in the forest that holds your story.
Let’s find it together.

https://bit.ly/bpf-your-tree

08/09/2025

Some places you avoid. Others you return to.

A Memorial Tree is meant to be the latter.

It’s where memories settle in the roots and life keeps moving around you.
Thousands of families have already found their tree. We’d be honored to help you find yours.

https://bit.ly/bpf-your-tree

08/07/2025

“Having our tree has given me a gift. It’s as if Matt wanted me to have this special place to visit.” – Kim A.

A Memorial Tree is more than a final resting place.
It’s a spot to return to again and again with love, not sorrow.

We're here when you're ready to explore what that could look like.

https://bit.ly/bpf-your-tree

07/17/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐨𝐟-𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞? 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

We'll be at Manny's in SF on July 28th for a community conversation - moderated by Tracy Wheeler of End Well, exploring how families are transforming end-of-life care through personal, eco-conscious, and values-driven practices, with insights from Better Place Forests' Ineke van Waardenburg and Adam Tibbs.

Sign up on Eventbrite: https://buff.ly/RnXGgGy

We hope to see you there! 🌿

With Better Place Forests' Ineke van Waardenburg and Adam Tibbs

06/15/2025

"This Father’s Day, I’m at peace knowing where my dad rests."

"I don’t like visiting headstones. They feel cold. But the forest felt peaceful, and warm. He's not alone in the dark. He’s part of something bigger, still growing, still giving back.

Since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a redwood tree. This was a way to go back to my roots.”

Nancy B., Santa Cruz Memorial Forest

This Father’s Day, we honor dads, fathers, and father figures.
If this message reaches you during a time of grief or loss, please accept our sincere condolences.

06/09/2025

A different kind of memorial...see how one family honored their loved one in the forest.

06/03/2025

A funeral director's personal goodbye.
When Eric N. lost his son, his family turned to the Yosemite Gateway Memorial Forest for peace. Thank you for sharing your incredibly touching and raw story, Eric. Follow him on TikTok at .

06/01/2025

🌲 Tree Spotlight: Ponderosa Pine #450
In our Flagstaff Memorial Forest, this majestic double-trunk Ponderosa Pine stands tall and proud right off the main trail like nature's version of a grand cathedral.

With its striking split trunk and towering height, it's unique and unforgettable. See more of Ponderosa Pine #450 on our website along with other trees available in our Flagstaff forest on our website here. https://buff.ly/uwZy1t8

05/30/2025

Would you choose a tree over a tombstone?