FAQ
An eco-forestry cemetery is a funeral space that favors an ecological and sustainable approach. This type of cemetery makes it possible to bury (root) the deceased in the middle of nature under a new tree, without stone monuments or conventional coffins, in order to respect the environment, create a new forest, create biodiversity to combat climate change, preserve the natural aspect of the site without any contaminants in the soil and to offer families, friends and successors a serene, living memorial space so that life can continue in a different way.
Our ecoforest cemetery is currently open by appointment only with one of our family consultants. This protected area is open to families and friends who have a plot here, or who wish to pay their respects at the foot of a loved one's tree.
Depending on the option chosen, the number of scatterings may vary. For memorial and shared trees, only one scattering is authorized per plot. For family plots, up to eight burials are permitted.
Yes, ecological urns from Forêt de la Seconde Vie are accepted. If you have an ecological urn and wish to place it in the ground, you must provide your consultant with the characteristics of the urn. Forêt de la Seconde Vie reserves the right to refuse the urn if it does not meet our internal criteria. Please ask one of our advisors for further details.
No, we prefer a natural burial following our proposal of a rooting ritual accompanied by symbolic and meaningful gestures that inspire so many of our customers. Should you wish the ashes to remain in a container, it will be possible as long as the urn is 100% biodegradable and traceable. Please note that we offer urns corresponding to these criteria. Please discuss this with your family consultant.
As an option, we offer a 5-year warranty following the planting of a tree on your concession. Should a tree die, we offer several options to the concession manager, depending on the status and evolution of the tree in its forest zone. It's important to note that a dead tree makes a significant contribution to biodiversity. It plays a crucial role in the ecosystem, providing shelter for birds, insects, fungi and plants. It's a second life that nature offers us.
To find the location of the lot, we recommend that you contact one of our advisors, who will be happy to help and guide you. An electronic tablet is also available for this purpose.
Basically, all safes are public, but you also have the option, for a fee, of making them private, granting access to selected people.
Yes, fees depend on the service and concession chosen. The maintenance fees will be used to control vegetation, to allow access to the commemorative sites and to ensure the site's longevity and beauty. In addition, a portion of the fee is allocated to computer support, updates and maintenance of the digital cloud. Currently, monthly fees range from $0 to $10/month, billable every 2 years, and are frozen for the first 10 years. Please ask one of our advisors for more details.
Failure to pay fees within 60 days will result in deactivation of access to the memorial cloud and your right to interment of ashes without further notice or delay. In order for the Memorial Cloud and your right to interment of ashes to be reactivated, all outstanding payments must be paid.
We accept payment by credit card, debit card and bank transfer. With the exception of pre-arrangement contracts, we accept debit cards and bank transfers.
On our site, two respectful and recognized methods are accepted: aquamation and cremation.
Aquamation, or alkaline hydrolysis, is a method of body disposal that uses water, heat and an alkaline (usually potash or caustic soda) to break down organic tissue. This process is presented as an ecological alternative to traditional cremation, as it consumes less energy and emits no atmospheric pollutants. After aquamation, only the bones remain, which are then ground to a powder, similar to ashes after cremation, and returned to the family.
No, no tree cutting is authorized on the lot. An environmental protection easement is registered when the lot is purchased. However, in certain cases, we must intervene on trees to ensure their growth.
This depends on the package you have chosen. We suggest you consult a family advisor.
No, to access the virtual safe, you have to be near the tree on the site.
Yes, by following the current reforestation sequence by forest zone and taking into account the growth of tree species up to their projected canopy. We recommend that you contact one of our advisors for more information.
No: your plot in our eco-forest cemetery is paid for in perpetuity.
