This is THE BEST PLACE forest. Beautiful and peaceful. Thank you, Jessika, for our first back visit!

I worked with Jessica. She walked me through the whole process at a pace i could follow. We found my favorite tree that fit my needs. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a non traditional way to be buried.

Our immediate family (a group of 10) recently reunited for my father's memorial service. He would have been pleased with the final resting place chosen for both him and my mom. The setting was perfect, and the weather was ideal. Tyler and Kelly were exceptional hosts, assisting with the ash-spreading process before giving us the privacy we needed. Benches and a UTV were available for those with mobility challenges. Lastly, our dog, who shared a close bond with my father, was also welcomed. Update 11/24: I returned to visit my parent's tree. The experience was priceless! It was mom's birthday and site was unstaffed, but Tyler thoughtfully set up a bench next to our tree. I was alone in the forest, so quiet except for a few chirping birds. This was nothing like my visits to traditional cemetaries with headstones and mowed grass. Amazingly, two redwood seedlings had taken root where my parent's ashes were spread. What are the odds? I'd add an extra star, but google doesn't allow. Update 11/25: We had a family reunion yesterday. Martin and Leah met us on a rainy foggy afternoon. Like our experiences with other staff before, they were kind, respectful, and welcoming. Better Place Forests' transition to a non-profit corporation hasn't changed the high level of attention and care. When we arrived, the rain magically stopped and then started again when we drove away. Can you believe they didn't charge us extra? Kudos!

We visited our tree where Mom, Dad and my brother rest today with family from out-of-town. The forest steward made us feel welcome and helped my disabled aunt access the area with ride to the tree. We had a wonderful time sharing memories of our departed family members with birdsong in the background and the beauty of the forest around us. We’re so happy our family will be reunited here and welcome for future generations.

Better Place Forests was a great alternative to burial or ash scattering. Everyone we interacted with were helpful, kind, knowledgeable and respectful. Our needs took us to the Flagstaff Forrest location. I would recommend this to you if your loved one requested cremation but you wanted somewhere to visit them, to memorialize them. We were very satisfied with their services and definitely would consider this process again should cremation be part of a loved ones directive.

This site is amazingly peaceful and beautiful. The staff has always been great. I just visited a few days ago and the person on site (Martin) was super nice and guided me down the trail to our tree. By the time I arrived he had already carved out a place on the slope next to it for a bench, plus he carved out some steps to go around to the back side of the tree!

We would like to thank Ms. Gillian Nye of Better Place Forests for meeting with us during our recent visit to our legacy Redwood Tree at Better Place Forests in Mendocino California last Saturday July 13, 2024 when we commemorated the day when we laid to rest our dearest sister Maria Gracia Bacud Ibabao under our Redwood Tree. Gillian explained the personal dashboard where we can schedule our visits and write down our final wishes and arrangements for the time when we too will join our dearest sister and be laid to rest with her under our Redwood Tree. The Better Place Forests Personal Dashboard is a great help in scheduling visits and writing down one’s final wishes. Thank you Gillian for making our visits always a learning and growth experience. Most sincerely, Maria Magdalena Bacud Ibabao Victor Bacud Ibabao

The site was beautiful and the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. We found a unique tree, much like my wife was, and it called out to me.

This was a beautiful day for our friends and family. We laid our brother-in-law to rest at a gorgeous spot. The two people that guided us throughout the process were lovely. It was so peaceful and engaging by the 11 of us who attended. And now we always have a place to visit him. We will remember this always. Thank you.

I had the pleasure of meeting Ashleigh and Heather, who were amazing. Ashleigh's knowledge, expertise and professionalism shined so brightly when I needed it. Heather was a delight as well, so sweet.