The moment I die, I will try to come back to you
as quickly as possible. I promise it will not take long.
Isn't it true I am already with you, as I die each moment?
I come back to you in every moment. Just look, feel my presence.
If you want to cry, please cry. And know that I will cry with you.
The tears you shed will heal us both ...
Thich Nhat Hanh
LaVerne Howell's cremation in Crestone Colorado
We Support your Choices
End-of-life wishes can include any choice with regard to the disposition of the deceased. The Crestone End-of-Life Project supports all end-of-life choices in any faith tradition, including:
* The right of the immanently terminal individuals to be taken out of medical facilities
in order to die at home.
* The right of those who die in a hospital to be transported home, rather than to
a mortuary unless requested.
* The right not to be embalmed.
* The right to open-air cremation or green burial.
* The choice to have friends and family prepare the body, and to create a beautiful
and peaceful home environment for visitors wishing to be with the deceased. (for up
to 72 hours)
* The choice to be privately transported
-- to a mortuary for cremation
-- to a mortuary or cemetery for traditional burial
-- to the Crestone End of Life Project open-air site for cremation
-- to the chosen site for green burial
Open-AirCremation
This ancient and inspirational end-of-life possibility returns the body to its original
fire and air elements. This choice involves a pyre, a half-cord of wood, a wooden
stretcher and shroud. Local services are held at the Crestone End of Life Project's open-
air burn site.
Green Burial
This method preserves and restores the natural landscape in the cemetery grounds
given to green burial. Since naturalness is the emphasis, toxic chemicals, grave liners
and non-degradable coffins are not used.
Note: We are available to offer assistance to family and friends in planning a
gathering in honor of the deceased.
