The Green Burial Chronicles with Morgan Oaks

The Green Burial Chronicles with Morgan Oaks: The Waite Family’s Journey Through Loss & Love

Emily and Jordan Waite share the story of their son AJ, who passed away at just eight months old after a rare genetic diagnosis. In this heartfelt episode, they open up about grief, the love that continues after loss, the importance of community support, and why they chose Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve as AJ’s final resting place. Their story is one of heartbreak, healing, and the lasting impact of a small but deeply loved life.

The Green Burial Chronicles with Morgan Oaks Season 2: A Father’s Presence, Every Day — Austin Cook’s Story

In this episode of The Green Burial Chronicles with Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve, Austin Cook shares the deeply personal story of losing her father just before her wedding and honoring him through burial at Morgan Oaks in the Veteran's section. She reflects on how his presence still feels close, as she drives by the preserve regularly, turning grief into an ongoing connection. The conversation explores how green burial can create a lasting sense of place, memory, and continued relationship with loved ones who have passed.

The Green Burial Chronicles: Choosing a Calling in Deathcare with Julia Huss

In this episode of The Green Burial Chronicles, we sit down with Julia Huss, the newest member of the Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve team, to talk about her journey into the deathcare profession. Julia shares insights from mortuary school, the realities of working in the funeral industry, and what led her to embrace green burial as a more meaningful approach to end-of-life care. It’s an honest conversation about calling, compassion, and the evolving future of deathcare.

The Green Burial Chronicles: Walking Through Grief with Karen & Steve Nicola

In this episode, grief educators and coaches Karen and Steve Nicola share compassionate insight on navigating loss, supporting loved ones, and finding steadiness in the midst of grief. A gentle, honest conversation about healing, connection, and moving forward.

The Green Burial Chronicles: Protecting Land, Preserving Legacy — A Conversation with Jacob Robinson

In this episode of The Green Burial Chronicles, we sit down with Jacob Robinson, Director of Conservation Biology at Wildlands, to explore how land conservation and green burial work hand in hand. Jacob shares how protecting natural spaces creates a lasting legacy, why thoughtful planning matters, and how choices made today can preserve the land for generations to come. It’s a grounded, insightful conversation about stewardship, science, and leaving the world better than we found it.