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We appreciate your interest in donating toward our efforts.
present use of donations:
At this present time, donations will be used toward fees related to the legislative process and our work in helping legalize Open Air Cremation in Maine.
We also welcome any particular skill you have to offer in our legislative efforts. Please send us a message to let us know of any other ways you may wish to help.
Future Use of donations:
Once Open Air Cremation is a legal option in Maine, donations will go towards initial roadwork on our 63 acre parcel in Dresden, clean up/restoration cost, as well as ongoing stewardship of the land. We purchased the land after it was selectively harvested so it needs some love, and a lot of restorative work and attention. Eventually donations will also go to costs for building the pyre, stone work around the site as well as the construction of retreat cabins.
Current estimates for roadwork and cleanup from prior logging were quoted for an initial 2 phase process:
The 1st phase, which includes work on the parking lot and entrance area, road making and drainage will be around $21,000
The 2nd phase, which will include making a road extension up to the pyre site and further clean up and mulching is quoted around $20,000
A 3rd phase will involve cremation site work, building costs for the pyre and eventually retreat cabins, construction of composting outhouse facilities, and path work throughout the land. We do not have a current estimate for this but it will be another significant cost as the process evolves.
Eventually we also seek to amass a robust volunteer team to help care for the land and, in time, help conduct open air cremations. Please email us if you would like to help with cremations in the future.