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Watch The Award Winning Documentary Film About Larkspur

“Bury Me At Taylor Hollow” is NOW AVAILABLE for streaming!

The 55-minute documentary is part of REEL SOUTH Season 7 on PBS.

About the film: After 15 years in the funeral industry, John Christian Phifer is creating the first natural burial ground in Tennessee.

Bury Me at Taylor Hollow follows the growing pains of Larkspur Conservation as they set out to buy land for both natural burial and conservation. In light of the climate crisis, it’s an unforgettable and hopeful glimpse into an alternative approach to death and dying in America.

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Death, Demystified: End-of-Life Choices For Tennessee Conservationists

Death, Demystified: End-of-Life Choices For Tennessee Conservationists

By Heather Lose | September 11, 2026
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Giving Our Bodies Back To The Earth: The Rise Of Natural Burial

Giving Our Bodies Back To The Earth: The Rise Of Natural Burial

Words by John Christian Phifer (as told to Willow Defebaugh) | December 11, 2025
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When I Go, I’m Going Green

When I Go, I’m Going Green

By Paula Span | August 23, 2025
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Our Evolving Rituals Around Death

Our Evolving Rituals Around Death

Interview with Tasha A.F. Lemley | October 24, 2023
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Embracing Green Burial: Honoring the Earth in Our Final Farewell

Embracing Green Burial: Honoring the Earth in Our Final Farewell

Bioneers Conference | March 31, 2023
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Down to Earth: Peaceful conservation burials benefit the planet—a final gift from loved ones

Down to Earth: Peaceful conservation burials benefit the planet—a final gift from loved ones

By Kathy Jesse | March 31, 2023
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'Active restoration:' Exploring natural burial as a living memorial in Sumner County

'Active restoration:' Exploring natural burial as a living memorial in Sumner County

By Katie Nixon | November 16, 2022
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PODCAST: John Christian Phifer: Finding Life in Death with Natural Burial

PODCAST: John Christian Phifer: Finding Life in Death with Natural Burial

November 1, 2022
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Life & Work with John Christian Phifer

Life & Work with John Christian Phifer

May 4, 2022
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‘It’s how we used to do it’ — natural burial and walking toward the end

‘It’s how we used to do it’ — natural burial and walking toward the end

April 14, 2022
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Larkspur’s natural burial restores the land and returns the dead to their roots

Larkspur’s natural burial restores the land and returns the dead to their roots

By Tasha Lemley | April 14, 2022
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“Bury Me At Taylor Hollow” Wins Best Tenessee Short Award at Nashville Film Festival

“Bury Me At Taylor Hollow” Wins Best Tenessee Short Award at Nashville Film Festival

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Press Release: World Premiere Of Documentary Short “Bury Me At Taylor Hollow”

Press Release: World Premiere Of Documentary Short “Bury Me At Taylor Hollow”

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The Death Issue: Resting in Peace, the Green Way

The Death Issue: Resting in Peace, the Green Way

By D. Patrick Rodgers | Oct 31, 2019
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Eco-Friendly, High-Tech Burial Concept Comes To Nashville

Eco-Friendly, High-Tech Burial Concept Comes To Nashville

May 05, 2017
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Natural cemetery will double as nature preserve in Sumner County

Natural cemetery will double as nature preserve in Sumner County

April 20, 2017
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Larkspur Conservation bringing green burial concept to Tennessee

Larkspur Conservation bringing green burial concept to Tennessee

By Holly Meyer | April 19, 2017
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Tennessee’s First Conservation Burial Ground Set to Offer Families a Simpler, More Affordable Goodbye

Tennessee’s First Conservation Burial Ground Set to Offer Families a Simpler, More Affordable Goodbye

By Meghan Overdeep | March 16, 2018
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Tennessee 'Natural' Burial Ground Will Offer A Simpler Farewell — Casket Optional

Tennessee 'Natural' Burial Ground Will Offer A Simpler Farewell — Casket Optional

By Amy Eskind | March 11, 2018
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The New Death Gospel

The New Death Gospel

By Benjamin Hurston | July 2016
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