About Whispering Hills Cemetery
Whispering Hills is a natural “Green” cemetery contained within a memorial nature preserve.
What is a Natural Cemetery?
The most frequently asked question about Whispering Hills is “What is a natural Green Cemetery?”
A Natural Cemetery, or “Green” Cemetery, is a cemetery that has a more natural (and environmentally friendly) approach to end of life burials. Embalmed bodies are not allowed. No metal caskets or cement vaults are allowed. Cremains may be buried or scattered after being mixed with a specially formulated soil that will encourage plant growth.
Green burials only use natural materials that are biodegradable in order to allow remains to return to the Earth naturally.
To learn more about the history of natural burial throughout the USA and specifically in Georgia, read Piecing Together the Green Burial Movement, featured in The Bitter Southerner
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Interment & Scattering Services
Every natural burial is unique. The family, the funeral director, and the staff at Whispering Hills will discuss available options and help make arrangements for an appropriate and memorable interment or scattering service.
Whispering Hills LLC is a licensed perpetual care cemetery certified as a natural burial ground by the Green Burial Council of America. Directors of the following licensed funeral homes have visited Whispering Hills and can provide you with first-hand information.
Any licensed funeral home of your choice is invited to contact us directly for further information.