Ceremonies at White Eagle Memorial Preserve
Death is a huge mystery, and the only certain event of our lives. Since you have found your way to this page, you may be in contemplation about this important time and we are committed to being change agents for the dying process and for what happens to our bodies after death.
We can recommend helpers and resources in this process, including end-of life care professionals, home funeral guides, and celebrants who we have worked with throughout the Pacific Northwest
Each burial service at White Eagle is unique. Sometimes we host a large burial gathering, sometimes just a handful of family and friends. Sometimes there is singing, sometimes a playlist on a phone, sometimes poems, sometimes stories, sometimes everyone is wearing a colorful scarf or other element that evokes their person - and after the service sometimes people bring out a potluck of favorite foods, sometimes platters catered by a store, sometimes a shared meal back in town.
Sometimes a religious leader or a family member or White Eagle staff "say the words".
Sometimes, there are no words.
There is no right way to do this, and we are here to support families in discovering whatever way they need to do it to best honor and say goodbye.