Thank you for your interest in becoming certified by the Green Burial Council.
Please create a Join-It account and fill out the necessary fields using the link below. We will reach out through Join-It for any next steps.
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Foxfield Conservation Burial Preserve, Wilmot, Ohio

How the Certification Process Works

Step 1 -  Submit application via Join-It
Fill out our form via Join It and an administrator will get a notification of your application! Any questions throughout this process can be sent to [email protected] or call us at 888-966-3330 to speak with a representative.

Step 2 - Payment, Agreements, & Document Review
If you're eligible for certification, you will be invoiced via email for the certification fee and sent a request to sign our Provider Agreement.  We will connect you with an administrator to guide you through the process of sending over the documents necessary for certification review. We will make sure you have all the tools and support you need to help you successfully complete the appropriate application and supporting documentation. 
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Step 3 - Certification Review
Once the appropriate documents are received, a volunteer Compliance Specialist.  You will be contacted should there be any questions, additional information, or suggestions to meet our Certification Standards needed to complete your certification.

Step 4 - Become Certified
You will be notified once you have been awarded certification. You will then be granted license to use the Green Burial Council logo on your website and pre-approved marketing materials. You will receive a certificate verifying that your establishment is a certified Green Burial Council provider. You will also be listed on our website, so be sure to send a photograph of your choice, or a logo if you are a funeral home, to be included in your directory listing. 

Step 5 - Ongoing Responsibilities
Periodic compliance monitoring is an important component of our certification program and is required to ensure that organizations continue to meet the requirements of certification over time. Annual dues will be automatically invoiced, at which time we hope to hear from you with updates to your listing and any other changes to your status, though you may contact us at any time with changes. Throughout the year, we hope you will take advantage of educational and networking opportunities announced in our monthly newsletter and on our website.