The Forever-Glades
Wildwood Cemetery is proud to introduce the opening of Lycoming County’s first HyBrid Burial Grounds. A Hybrid cemetery offers the option of a traditional cemetery as well as a separate section that is exclusively for green burials. What is Green Burial? A Green burial is a type of burial in which the body of the deceased person is interred in the ground in a manner that does not inhibit decomposition & returns the body to the earth naturally without the aid of any manmade materials. Wildwood Cemetery is the only Green Hybrid cemetery within 50 miles of Williamsport.
Wildwood Cemetery follows the standards and guidelines prescribed and set forth by the Green Burial Council, located in Folsom, CA. Their mission and vision of the all-natural green burial options can be found here https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/who-we-are/.
Wildwood Cemetery only accepts the burial of decedents in its Hybrid section that have not been embalmed, or those embalmed with GBC-approved, nontoxic chemicals. The use of vaults within the Hybrid section is prohibited. All burial containers, shrouds, and other associated products to be used or placed at the gravesite are to only be made of natural, biodegradable materials.
Wildwood Cemetery’s Green Burial Ground, “The Foreverglades”, is fully certified by the Green Burial Council (GBC).
The GBC Customer Relations criteria require the provision of family participation during the burial and ritual processes, within the prevue of state laws and the standards of the GBC. Families may help lower the casket, fill the grave, or place symbolic items (flowers, soil, evergreen branches) at the gravesite.
Traditional headstones and manmade monuments are prohibited in The Foreverglades; however, small bluestone or fieldstone markers are available for purchase from us. With prior approval from the Wildwood Cemetery office, plants may serve as memorial features. In the Meadows section, species such as milkweed, coneflower, and bee balm are considered acceptable memorial plantings.
Grave spaces can be purchased in advance or at-need. Multiple grave spaces can be purchased at a time. Graves are allowed to be used for either full-body burials or the burial of cremated remains.
We also have two new scattering areas in the cemetery; one called “Trails End”, located in the Mound portion of the cemetery; and the other in the “Meadow” portion of the Foreverglades.
Wildwood Cemetery stands by its Mission Statement in ALL we do, and will incorporate any and all best practices of a Traditional and Green Hybrid Cemetery into our daily endeavors. At Wildwood, we’re more than just a historic cemetery. We’re a team of passionate individuals committed to providing people dignity in death.
Contact us here for more information. One of our staff members will gladly assist you in your end-of-life preparations.
With no vaults, no traditional headstones other than fieldstones, and an abundance of local flora to cover the grounds, we hope the Forever-Glades will meet all of your expectations for an ecologically friendly burial. Contact one of our staff members at (570)-323-8421 to discuss your needs and to see if the green burial option is right for you.
Rules and Regulations Regarding the Use of Green Burial Lots
Use of Lot
The purpose of our lots is strictly for the burial of human remains and does not imply or grant any other rights of use to said burial spaces.
Burials are not permitted until the lot has been paid in full.
Burials at Wildwood Cemetery may only be conducted during regular cemetery hours and only under the supervision of cemetery staff. Grave opening and closing charges are subject to change from year to year.
Only 1 full burial is permitted in each grave space. Second interments are not permitted.
Two cremation burials are permitted in one grave space. Multiple cremation burials on the same grave will be assessed a “Second Interment Fee”.
Wildwood Cemetery does not permit and will not recognize the scattering of cremated remains outside of the designated scattering garden while under the supervision of cemetery personnel.
The transfer or resale of grave spaces requires Wildwood approval, is subject to a documentation fee, and the updating of perpetual care. Lots being resold cannot be sold for more than the original purchase price.
Grave Markers
Only bluestone grave markers are permissible, no larger than 12″ x 8″, and are only to be erected after burial. They are available from Wildwood for $250 (2026 price). Plastic or metal temporary markers, benches, and chairs are not permitted.
Burial Containers
Burial coffins and cremation containers must be composed of biodegradable materials (pine box, seagrass, burial cloth, etc.). The container cannot contain any artificial manmade components, such as plastic bags, nails, or glass.
Plantings and Lot Decorations
Only approved ground covers are permitted; unapproved ground cover will be removed. Barriers of any type (bricks, fences, stone, etc.) are not permitted and will be removed. Only unwrapped loose flowers are permitted — no manmade decorations, metals, or artificial flowers.
Green Burial Council Cemetery Standards
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