A Conservation Burial Ground is defined as which?

• A. A conventional lawn cemetery.
• B. A cemetery with no environmental considerations.
• C. A natural cemetery established in partnership with a conservation organization and includes a conservation management plan for perpetual land protection.
• D. A cemetery that uses metal caskets exclusively.

Answer: (C)

A Conservation Burial Ground is a natural cemetery designed to minimize environmental impact and actively protect the land over time. It is created in partnership with a conservation organization, aligning burial practices with habitat preservation and other conservation goals. A defining feature is a conservation management plan that guides ongoing, perpetual land protection—outlining how the site will be maintained, restored, and kept safe for wildlife and natural processes long into the future. This distinguishes it from a conventional lawn cemetery, which often emphasizes traditional aesthetics and practices without a formal environmental partnership; or from a cemetery with no environmental considerations; or from a cemetery that focuses on metal caskets exclusively, which relates to materials rather than land stewardship.