Herland Forest

a nonprofit 501(c)(13) forest cemetery performing forest-based NOR through mycological networks across 120 acres.

Country: United States

Operating Nonprofit 501(c)(13) natural-burial cemetery; Cascadian WA; forest-based NOR via mycological network + wood chips; 120 acres; >100 gal compost us

Coverage

	CN	EU	US
bioremediation	✓	✓	✓

Regulatorsepaademe

Verifiable facts

Fact	Value	Source
Funding	Nonprofit 501(c)(13) entity funded primarily through program services and contributions	projects.propublica.org
Capacity	Operates multiple NOR reduction vessels/cradles, including at least six units, with capacity dependent on natural seasonal rhythms	herlandforest.org
Certification	State certified Stewardship Forest; first facility in the US licensed to provide natural organic reduction (NOR)	herlandforest.org
Regulatory approval	Licensed as an NOR facility under Washington state law, with staff holding required NOR facility operator's and funeral director/embalmer licenses	herlandforest.org
Production site	120-acre permaculture forest cemetery located in Wahkiacus, Washington	givefreely.com · herlandforest.org
Headcount	Operated by volunteers and a small team of officers; Form 990 filings typically report 3-4 key employees and/or officers, plus additional unpaid individuals	givefreely.com · lucidodata.com
Revenue	$148,583 (FY 2024); $201,786 (FY 2023)	lucidodata.com · projects.propublica.org

Independent sources: givefreely.com · lucidodata.com · projects.propublica.org

Technologies

Name	Cluster	Risk
Bio-funeral industry (green burial & human composting)	bioremediation	Low	→

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