Do you need to arrange a Green Burial at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery?
Please call us at 352-336-5910, and we will assist you with your specific situation.
It is helpful for us to know the name of the deceased, their birth and death dates, and the name of the funeral home you are working with. We will work with any funeral home provided they understand and agree to follow our policies. If you need assistance choosing a funeral home, follow this link for a list of funeral service providers who have worked with us previously. If your family is interested in caring for your own dead with little to no assistance from a funeral home, follow this link for more information.
We encourage you to read our Burial Planning Guide available here.
2. Site selection
The next step is to take a guided tour of the cemetery and choose a grave site. This is done after death has occurred, or whilst your loved one is in hospice. We will need to know if the deceased has a a surviving spouse who wishes to reserve an adjacent space, or if there are additional cremains that will be buried with the decedent. If requested, we can provide mobility assistance for tours. On the tour we will show you two types of ecosystems with active burial areas in the meadow and hammock. If you are unable to visit the cemetery, we can discuss the type of location you would like and select the site for you.
3. Arrange Burial Details
We will begin discussing burial details that are important to you, i.e. date, time, if you would like to have a procession, how many people you expect to attend, etc. If you need help finding a religious leader, celebrant, or musician for your ceremony we can provide you with contacts.
4. Complete paperwork and Payment
We require two forms that we will send to you after initial contact: Transaction Information Form and Contract for Services. We also require payment before the burial, which can be made by cash, check, or debit/credit online via our one-time donation button. Prices are: $2,000 for body burial and $950 for burial of cremated remains. With each burial, we provide a free two-inch brass marker. You will share the marker design with us on the Transaction Information Form. No matter what you choose to do or how many people attend, our cost remains the same.
As your planning progresses, we ask you to please keep us aware of any changes to the ceremony. We are here to help in any and every way we can.
