Becoming a tree after death

Honor life in the forest

As the largest eco-cemetery in Quebec with a protective servitude in perpetuity, the Forêt de la seconde vie allows families to honor their deceased by planting a tree on their plot as part of our reforestation initiative.

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Photo of a child and his father planting a tree

Purchase an eco-responsible funeral plot

Carbon capture by the trees planted on our concessions covers the carbon footprint of traditional funeral services in less than 2 years.

A funeral alternative for future generations.

Over 175 tonnes of carbon captured through reforestation.

Choose from 25 tree species.

Montréal

Laval

North Shore

Laurentians

Lanaudière

Saint-Jérôme

Laval

Montréal

Laval

North Shore

Laurentians

Lanaudière

Montréal

Laval

Illustration of a forêt de la seconde vie

Purchase of a family plot

5999+tx**

Inclusions:

8 future burial rights

Burial of ashes during the week

Rooting notice
(Acts as commemorative fundraiser)

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Photo of a handshake in the forest in black and white

Following a death

We're the shoulder you can count on

Guillaume

Nathalie

Fannie

Ritchie

A human approach to funerals

A few testimonials

"By creating forests in this way, we transform funeral practices into a powerful legacy for future generations. We're actually giving mourning an ecological meaning."

Famille Béliveau Paradis
‍Norwegian Spruce

"It soothes me to have such a quiet, gentle place for my daughter, a place where I can watch her grow through her tree. Our family felt right at home, such a powerful human experience.️"

CLOUTIER FAMILY MALLET
olivier de bohème

"It's a beautiful place, more positive and warm compared to what you find in cemeteries. So it's more pleasant to come back and see the person who has left us."

FAMILY hébert dégarie
‍DECORATIVE POMMETIER

Our site is protected by a forest protection easement, so all rooted trees are protected in perpetuity.

The real servitude gives legal life to the nature present on the site and to that to come (rooting), and thus simultaneously protects the ecological heritage (trees and natural environments) and the cultural heritage (burials).

Annual monitoring will enable us to periodically verify the integrity of nature on the site, and ensure the sustainability of the heritage to be bequeathed to future generations.

Please note that section 71 of Quebec's Funeral Activities Act states that "no one may scatter human ashes in a place where they could constitute a nuisance or in a manner that does not respect the dignity of the deceased."
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We hold all the ministerial authorizations required to comply with this law.