Our Services
Personalized funeral pre-planning for meaningful arrangements
Shape a meaningful farewell, ease future burdens on your family, and ensure each detail of your wishes is honored.
Funeral planning options
Fernwood offers a full range of funeral planning options, including burial arrangements, cremation services, and memorial planning. You can choose what aligns most with your values, traditions, and personal wishes.
Burial
arrangements
Fernwood offers green burial as a core option for those seeking an environmentally mindful return to the earth, alongside faith-based and traditional burial options. Burial arrangements begin with selecting a final resting place in the cemetery. Our team provides guidance throughout the process, helping families choose a space that feels meaningful and select a natural grave marker, from the planting of a special tree (in certain sections of the cemetery) to a carefully chosen fieldstone.
Cremation
services
Fernwood provides custom on-site cremation services, with options for personalized and faith-based ceremonies. Each cremation funds the planting and long-term care of native trees, designed to more than offset its carbon emissions over the coming decades. Families may choose scattering areas or in-ground or above-ground placement in niches within our natural setting.
Memorial
planning
A memorial is an opportunity to honor a life through storytelling, gathering, and meaningful ritual. Fernwood supports families in planning tributes and personalized ceremonies that reflect the individual: their legacy, values, and the memories their loved ones hold. Whether intimate or large, every service is unique and reflects the life of the individual being remembered.
A vision rooted in land, care & memory
Mindfully guiding a return to nature
Returning to the earth is a sacred and timeless passage. This belief guides Fernwood’s commitment to green burial and environmentally mindful cremation, carried out through certified sustainable practices that honor life and the land.
Continuing memory through place
A final resting place allows remembrance to take on physical form, where cherished memories can be recalled, and connections with loved ones endure. At Fernwood, this is defined by the peaceful, restorative presence of nature.
Ongoing, connected care
We guide families as they move through loss with an experience that feels right for them. All services are carried out in-house — loved ones never leave our care — with every step shaped by emotional, cultural, and sensory fluency.
Why choose Fernwood for funeral pre-planning?
Peace of mind
Pre-planning lifts the emotional burden from loved ones during a difficult time and provides a clear roadmap for them to follow.
Financial protection
Your selections secure today’s prices, protecting your family from future cost increases.
Personal choice
Pre-planning ensures your final wishes are known, respected, and carried out exactly as you intend.
Emotional support
Our team offers heartfelt guidance throughout the planning process, helping you carefully consider each choice.
The values that guide us
We are authentically inclusive and honor expressions of love, grief, and remembrance in all forms.
Inclusivity
We listen deeply, attune to every detail, and walk beside families at every step.
Empathy
We go beyond surface gestures and serve with reverence, honoring the weight and wonder of a life lived.
Depth
We are devoted to our role as stewards — of land, of tradition, and of the profound trust that families place in us.
Devotion
We ensure our promises, practices, and places are worthy of the lives we honor.
Integrity
Frequently asked questions
Can I make arrangements in advance for myself or a loved one?
Yes. This is known as pre-planning. Pre-planning allows you to make decisions in advance, communicate your wishes clearly, and, if desired, arrange payment over time. It offers peace of mind for both you and your loved ones.
How do I start the funeral pre-planning process with Fernwood?
Begin by scheduling a consultation with our staff. We’ll talk through your options, help you consider what feels right, and guide you at a pace that feels comfortable.
Can existing plans be updated or changed over time?
Yes. Plans can be updated as your wishes evolve. Our team can revisit your arrangements with you at any time to ensure they continue to reflect your preferences.
Are there payment plans available for pre-planning funeral services?
Fernwood offers payment plan options to help families manage costs over time. Our team will walk you through available financing and answer any questions.
Can plots be reserved or purchased in advance?
Yes. This is known as pre-planning.
Pre-planning allows you to select your cemetery space in advance, reflect on your wishes, and make arrangements at your own pace. Many families find it offers a sense of clarity and ease, knowing decisions have been made thoughtfully ahead of time and can be revisited as needed.
Do you accept insurance or pre-paid funeral plans?
Yes. We accept certain insurance and pre-paid plans. For pre-planned arrangements, we work with Great Western Insurance to support advance planning.
