Tag: natural burial

Burial Crew Training Night

 

Burial Crew Training Night

Thursday

April 14, 2022

6 PM

 

Heartwood Preserve’s Burial Crew is a group of very special people who assist with the natural burials that take place at Heartwood Preserve. This is a unique opportunity to help families have a meaningful closure to their loved one’s life.

The Burial Crew primarily helps to carry the deceased from the hearse (or other vehicle) to the grave, set the body over the grave, lower the body by hand (with ropes) into the grave, and finish closing the grave, after the family has participated as much as they want.

The Crew & ‘Helpers’ may also help with other needed tasks like directing parking, greeting, water, set-up & cleanup of burial area.

 

If this sounds like something YOU

may be interested in doing,

please join our current Crew

& Heartwood staff

for our next Training Night,

Thursday, 4/14 at 6 PM.

Meeting is inside – training will be outdoors. 

Pizza & refreshments provided.

YOUR RSVP is very much appreciated!

Talk & Tour: NATURAL BURIAL

Talk & Tour:
What is Natural Burial?

Sunday

March 6th

11AM – 12PM

This educational Talk & Tour will last 1 hour.

Talk will be held inside the Welcome Center located at:
4100 Starkey Blvd., where complimentary refreshments are provided.

(Rain or shine!)

There will be no selling – only shared information.
If you are considering GREEN,
NATURAL or
CONSERVATION BURIAL –
cremation or full body – join us!
There’s a lot to know, and there are myths and misconceptions.
*OUTSIDE Tour portion will be brief and voluntary (please wear closed-toe shoes), approximately 10-15 minutes.
Call with questions (727) 376-5111
RSVP. Seats are limited.

BURIAL CREW TRAINING NIGHT

 

Our Quarterly Burial Crew Training Night is set for Tuesday, 1/21/20.

 

Heartwood Preserve’s Burial Crew is a group of very special people who assist with the natural burials that take place at Heartwood Preserve. This is a unique opportunity to help families have a meaningful closure to their loved one’s life.
The Burial Crew primarily helps to carry the deceased from the hearse (or other vehicle) to the grave, set the body over the grave, lower the body by hand (with ropes) into the grave, and finish closing the grave, after the family has participated as much as they want.
The crew may also help with other needed tasks like directing parking, set-up & cleanup of burial area.
If this sounds like something YOU may be interested in doing, please join our current crew & staff for our Training Night, Tuesday, January 21st, at 6 PM.
We will go over: safety, logistics, what to expect, dress code and practicing/training of lifting and lowering of the deceased.
Our Burial Crew represents not only Heartwood Preserve, but a new way of caring for our dead and for the land, that very few have had a chance to experience.
Call with any questions or to RSVP:
(727) 376-5111

“Conservation of land and conservation of people frequently go hand in hand…”     

Eleanor Roosevelt

 

 

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Talk & Tour: NATURAL BURIAL

Come for a visit

 

Talk & Tour: Natural Burial is Saturday, February 22, 2020 @ 10:00 am with Diana, Heartwood’s Manager. This Talk & Tour will last 1 hour.

Talk will be held in the Heartwood Welcome Center 4100 Starkey Blvd., where complimentary refreshments are provided. There will be no selling – only shared information. If you are considering conservation burial – stop in! There’s a lot to consider, and many myths and misconceptions.

Tour will be brief and voluntary (please wear closed-toe shoes), approximately 15 minutes. Call with questions (727) 376-5111

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Talk & Tour: NATURAL BURIAL

Meet the Manager of Heartwood Preserve,  Diana Sayegh,

for an Informational Talk & Tour about Natural, Green Burial Options.

 

Saturday, August 17, 2019

10:00 AM  – 11:00 AM

(Educational session, no selling!)

  • What is Heartwood Preserve? & Why?
  • Pre-planning info & pricing will be handed-out.
  • Q&A
  • Short Tour of Preserve
  • Refreshments
  • Please RSVP (727) 376-5111

 

 

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Talk & Tour: “Back to Nature”

Talk & Tour: “Back to Nature”

Saturday, October 27, 2018

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

 

What we will do:

  • Guided tour of a portion of Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery (please wear closed-toe shoes if you will be going on the tour).
  • Discussion and Q & A session about Natural Burial, understanding the Conservation, Natural, ‘Green’ Burial concept.
  • Information will be provided about Preplanning for Natural Burial at Heartwood Preserve (can take with you).

Stop by for some coffee, or just to observe!

Light refreshments.

Please RSVP/space limited.

Please call for more information and to reserve your spot: 727.376.5111

4100 Starkey Blvd.

Trinity

 

Talk & Tour: Walk the Wetlands

Talk & Tour:

Walk the Wetlands

Saturday

8.25.18

9:00 AM

 

Through the central part of  Heartwood Preserve is a

Cypress Dome Wetland.

We invite you on a guided walk with our guest host

Anne Sylvester.

Anne is a Florida Master Naturalist.

For over 10 years Anne has taught Environmental Education at

Crystal Springs Preserve,

which is a field trip destination for K-College students.

Previously, Anne was an Eco-Tour guide for Jay B. Starkey’s ‘Flatwoods Adventures’, on the Starkey Ranch sharing the flora, fauna & history of the working cattle ranch.

Come tromp through our lush Heartwood swamp ~

bring your boots.

 

Helpful Tips for this event:

-this is a free event

-all ages welcome

–please bring water

-protect your skin: wear/bring insect repellant & sunscreen, if you wish

-protect your head: wear a hat, sunhat, bandana or a face-mask “Buff” if you wish

-1-hour walk/hike: this swamp walk will not be fast and you will probably not cover a great deal of terrain. Remember, even if you don’t cover a lot of ground, you can still enjoy your swamp walk by taking the scenery in great detail. Notice the sights, smells, and sounds around you as you move slowly through a swamp. Bring your walking stick if you have one!

-wear closed-toe “old” shoes, waterproof  hiking boots or rubber boots

-comfortable “outdoor” clothing  (cotton shirt, breathable, synthetic items) to prevent overheating

-bring gloves if you wish

-please RSVP (727) 376-5111

 

 

Heartwood Preserve

4100 Starkey Blvd.

Trinity

Trees of Heartwood: A Walking Tour

Trees of Heartwood: A Walking Tour

 

The 4 trees highlighted in our Heartwood walk are described below:

Longleaf Pine – come see the stages of growth

Slash Pine – Learn why the Slash pine is named after the “slashes”

Cypress & Oak. 

Learn how to identify these trees and what their roles are in Florida’s ecosystems.

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Talk & Tour Series at Heartwood, 9:00 AM, Saturday 2/24/18, Topic: “Trees of Heartwood” ~ Come take a guided walk through the Preserve with Heartwood’s Founder & Executive Director Laura Starkey to learn about the different species of trees that live here: the keystone Longleaf Pine, Slash Pine, Cypress and Oaks.

– Free, all ages welcome, moderate walk/hike, bring water, wear closed-toe shoes, wear comfortable clothing.

a RSVP is appreciated: (727) 376-5111

our email: info@HeartwoodPreserve.com

please call or email with any questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Returning to the Woods” ~ Talk & Tour

“Returning to the Woods”

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Talk & Tour

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery’s Welcome Center  

 

 

  • Understanding the Conservation, Natural, Green Burial concept
  • Information about Preplanning for Natural Burial at Heartwood Preserve
  • Q & A session about Natural Burial and Heartwood Preserve
  • Tour of a portion of the Preserve (Please wear closed-toe shoes if you will be going on the tour)
  • Refreshments

 

 

Stop by for some information or just to observe! 

RSVP (727) 376-5111

 

4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity

www.heartwoodpreserve.com