We are proud to offer green burial options at three of our naturally landscaped Historic Cemeteries.
A green, or natural burial is the interment of the body into the soil with the intention to hasten the return of the body to the natural earth, in a manner that does not suppress decomposition. Green burials encourage the integration of the human body within the cycles of nature.
This is a burial option that we offer for our community that wishes to care for themselves or their loved ones in a way that has minimal environmental impact by aiding in the conservation of natural resources, reducing carbon emissions, and restoring/preserving the natural landscape.
Shrouds and caskets made from only natural biodegradable materials are used and there is no use of a grave liner or vault in these areas.
Graves are marked with either an inscribed unpolished natural stone or a discreet permanent identification marker provided by the Nevada Cemetery District.
Nevada Cemetery District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Nevada Cemetery District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Nevada Cemetery District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Nevada Cemetery District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
