Campo de Estrellas is a conservation cemetery in Smithville, TX. Our project works to reconnect and reconcile people from diverse backgrounds to nature, spirituality, mortality, and each other through conservation burial.

Workshops

Conservation Burial

Green burial is highly-effective yet under-utilized form of climate action that allows us to reconcile our inescapable human imposition on our land by returning to the earth with real intention. It is at once an ancient and radically modern practice in which human remains are interred directly into the earth, without the use of any toxic substances or preservatives, and either with no container at all or in 100% natural and biodegradable shrouds or coffins.  Conservation burial incorporates green burial practices into a larger plan of careful habitat restoration and preservation to create deeply meaningful natural spaces for contemplation, remembrance, and gratitude. Moreover, conservation burial tends to be a significantly more affordable–and thus more widely accessible–option for dignified burial than mainstream alternatives.

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“I could ask for no better monument over my grave than a good mesquite tree, its roots down deep like those of people who belong to the soil, its hardy branches, leaves and fruit holding memories of the soil.” — J. Frank Dobie

The Team

A funeral director, a lawyer, and a retired nurse walk into a field…

…and a vision is born.  A vision of a place that will inspire people to think differently about death, dying, and legacy.  A vision of a place that will become a refuge for wildlife, rich in biodiversity, color, and life.  A vision of a place that becomes a focal point for a larger community that believes in the importance of setting aside space for nature, memory, and rustic beauty.

Whether you join us for a workshop, a rewilding day, or make Campo de Estrellas part of your end-of-life planning, we welcome you as part of our team and circle of friends.

Can't wait to share what we've been a part of this past month with  @electric_pearl_productions and @thecurlyvshow 🎥🤫✨️

Can't wait to share what we've been a part of this past month with @electric_pearl_productions and @thecurlyvshow 🎥🤫✨️ ...

Filled with gratitude as we reflect on all the work we've done...in collaboration with Mother Nature... to transform Campo de Estrellas! ✨️ We're just getting started... 

#conservationcemetery #naturalburial #greenburial #texas #campodeestrellas

Filled with gratitude as we reflect on all the work we've done...in collaboration with Mother Nature... to transform Campo de Estrellas! ✨️ We're just getting started...

#conservationcemetery #naturalburial #greenburial #texas #campodeestrellas
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We ❤️ Texas wildflowers!🌼🪻🌻

We ❤️ Texas wildflowers!🌼🪻🌻 ...

CAMPO De ESTRELLAS IN-PERSON WORKSHOP!

Join us for our first-ever in-person workshop at Campo de Estrellas on May 28th, 2023 from 10AM - 3PM
Tickets are FREE, but space is very limited, so grab your spot today via the link in our bio or by going to campodeestrellas.co/in-person-workshop

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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Spend a day at the cemetery learning about the history, practice and technique of conservation burial.

The workshop will start with an informative session in the farmhouse, where we will provide you with a history of our cemetery land and conservation activities, information about the legal protections for this type of burial and an overview of green burial practices. We will also be discussing the various burial options available at Campo de Estrellas.

After the session, we will move outdoors to the cemetery to participate in a mock green burial complete with shrouding techniques. You will learn about the proper techniques for shrouding a loved one and participate in a symbolic burial, providing a unique opportunity for a deeper understanding of the natural burial process.

Lunch will be included in the workshop!

CAMPO De ESTRELLAS IN-PERSON WORKSHOP!

Join us for our first-ever in-person workshop at Campo de Estrellas on May 28th, 2023 from 10AM - 3PM
Tickets are FREE, but space is very limited, so grab your spot today via the link in our bio or by going to campodeestrellas.co/in-person-workshop

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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Spend a day at the cemetery learning about the history, practice and technique of conservation burial.

The workshop will start with an informative session in the farmhouse, where we will provide you with a history of our cemetery land and conservation activities, information about the legal protections for this type of burial and an overview of green burial practices. We will also be discussing the various burial options available at Campo de Estrellas.

After the session, we will move outdoors to the cemetery to participate in a mock green burial complete with shrouding techniques. You will learn about the proper techniques for shrouding a loved one and participate in a symbolic burial, providing a unique opportunity for a deeper understanding of the natural burial process.

Lunch will be included in the workshop!
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She disagrees💅 At CdE, decay is progress 😉

She disagrees💅 At CdE, decay is progress 😉 ...

Join us for our first virtual workshop of 2023! Sunday, February 26th from 2pm - 4pm, CST. Tickets are free and space is limited. This will not be recorded. Link in bio!

Join us for our first virtual workshop of 2023! Sunday, February 26th from 2pm - 4pm, CST. Tickets are free and space is limited. This will not be recorded. Link in bio! ...

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Contact Us

Campo de Estrellas Conservation Cemetery


Kovar, Texas 78941
inquiries@campodeestrellas.co

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