Plan ahead, support restoration, and create a living legacy.
Important: Tree and meadow reservations are limited. If you wish to have a natural burial now or in the future, please contact us several months or even years in advance to secure your spot — the natural home funeral and burial process requires expert planning. Call (541) 500-7611 to begin.
Burial Options
Meadow Burial
$2,500
A simple, affordable burial in our restored wildflower meadow. Wildflower seeds are scattered over the plot mound in autumn or spring depending on species.
Oak Tree Plot
$3,000
Burial with a native oak — Black Oak, White Oak, or Madrone — planted graveside. Located in the woodland, a family plot, or a specified grove (Jewish Grove, Unity Grove).
Founder’s Walk Tree
$5,000
Pacific Dogwood, Mountain Sequoia, or Oregon Sugar Pine — planted in the Sequoia Tree Walkway along Indian Creek. These trees require additional irrigation and maintenance.
Lifetime Membership with each Reservation
Each reservation includes a Lifetime Membership for the person and a guest to access the land for quiet recreation, such as walking, hiking and picnicing. A future trail system is planned for accessing the lower acreage near the Great Meadow cemetery.
Tax Deductibility
The Friends of Cathedral Trees Sanctuary (EIN 84-3169866) is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(2) public-service cemetery. Reservations and donations may be tax-deductible for those with a regular price burial.
Plot reservers and donors can receive a federal tax deduction usable one time over the following five years. (Note: this does not allow five separate deductions.) If you have a Required Minimum Distribution from a 401(k) account that would otherwise be taxable, you can convert it into a tax deduction by donating cash or securities directly to our Charles Schwab account.
Four Ways to Donate
1. PayPal
2. Check by Mail
Make checks payable to Friends of Cathedral Trees Sanctuary and mail to:
Friends of Cathedral Trees Sanctuary
101 Nepal Road
Ashland, OR 97520
3. Bank Wire
Wire to Friends of Cathedral Trees Sanctuary at Rogue Credit Union:
Routing #: 323274775
Account #: 600-161-0559
4. Stock or Securities Transfer
Contact your brokerage and provide our Charles Schwab account information:
DTC #164 (Clearing Code 40)
Account #: 7466-3777
Where Your Donation Goes
We are currently raising funds for road repair, large signage, an outdoor restroom, and a four-season cedar small pavilion for families during inclement weather.
Existing Cremation Plans
If you already have a cremation package, our Vice President Michael Murphy, CFA, can help you transfer it to a non-mercury-polluting natural deathcare reservation with the Friends of Cathedral Trees Sanctuary. Call (541) 500-7611.