Our Mission
Serenity Ridge serves the Maryland community-at-large. We are non-denominational and offer compassion, dignity, and respect to all those who wish to follow a green burial.
Our Mission: To protect and restore the surrounding fields and forests, waters, wildlife, views, and vistas while providing a simple, affordable, and environmentally friendly choice for burial.
Jewish Section Now Open
We are grateful to Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin who led the consecration of the Jewish Section at Serenity Ridge. The ceremony involved walking the perimeter and pouring soil from Jerusalem.
“Natural burials are very much in line with Jewish law, which is basically to say — take the body as quickly as possible, provide a respectable and honorable burial in the earth with the least impediments between body and earth. That’s really the more traditional Jewish way of doing it.”
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
Author and Activist
Judaism & Environmental
Stewardship
Judaism emphasizes environmental stewardship through concepts like
"Bal Tashchit," or "do not destroy," which guides Jewish perspectives on green burial. This principle underscores the importance of preserving and respecting the environment, extending to the handling of mortal remains.
Historically, Jewish burial customs have favored wooden caskets and simple shrouds to facilitate a natural return of the body to the earth. Considering Jewish views on green burial, it's significant to recognize that biodegradable materials resonate with the belief in life's cycle, emphasizing the natural decomposition of the body.
Choosing Green Burial
At Serenity Ridge, we deeply respect traditional Jewish funeral traditions while embracing eco-friendly practices. Our serene environment supports a natural cycle of life, with biodegradable materials aligning with beliefs of harmony with nature.
When you choose green burial at Serenity Ridge you are honoring traditional Jewish customs. The Jewish customs foster a peaceful return to the earth, leaving a legacy of tranquility and environmental stewardship for generations to come.
Certified by the Green Burial Council
We are certified by the Green Burial Council, the national certifying body for green burial standards for natural cemeteries in the United States. By these standards, a natural burial ground requires the adoption of practices/protocols that are energy-conserving, minimize waste, and do not allow the use of toxic chemicals. Everything used for burial is renewable.
Questions?
Cemetery Location:
2406 Ridge Road, Windsor Mill, MD 21244
Mailing Address
1212 York Road
Suite C 300
Lutherville, MD 21093
For questions, please feel free to contact us and one of our team will get back to you within 24 hours.
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