Mission, Core Purpose & Values

​Mission
It is the mission, duty, and purpose of Alaska Natural Burial to provide environmental conservation and stewardship, and equitable access to recreational green space and natural burial.
 
Core Purpose
​Honoring the cycles of life and death through sustainable practices and environmental conservation.

Core Values

• Community and Connection: Natural burial cemeteries are socially and ecologically significant places,  providing the opportunity for communities to connect with nature. 
  
• Sustainability: Cemetery infrastructure should create an environmental legacy for future generations.  
• Service: It is a privilege to be of service to our community and to serve as stewards of the land. 
• Respect: Access to respectful and meaningful deathcare is a human right for the deceased and the bereaved; respect for each other and for the natural world is at the core of the conservation burial cemetery model.  ​

Board of Directors

Alaska Natural Burial is led by a Board of Directors who volunteer their time and resources to bring this vision to fruition. 

Director profiles coming soon.