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Our Newsletter
Keep updated with everything that is happening with the cemetery, events, documentary screenings, fundraiser and so much more! If you would like to receive our newsletter, follow the sign up at the bottom of the page.
April 2025
Our big news this month is that Michelle and Paul are returning from their family leave.
Bailey McLaughlin
Apr 18
March 2025
With the brief respite from all the snow and a few days of unseasonably warm weather, we have had wishful thoughts of spring.
Bailey McLaughlin
Mar 10
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February 2025
This winter has been an exceptionally beautiful time at the cemetery.
Bailey McLaughlin
Feb 19
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January 2025
It has been a quiet and beautiful time at the Vermont Forest Cemetery. A very mild fall gave us some false confidence and we had hoped to b
Bailey McLaughlin
Jan 13
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December 2024
Vermont Forest Cemetery has already received over a foot of snow! If this winter is anything like 2023-24, we anticipate many snow/thaw/mud
Bailey McLaughlin
Dec 8, 2024
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November 2024
Michelle, our founder and head cemeterian, gave eleven talks and presentations throughout Vermont, while also heading up tours of the
Bailey McLaughlin
Nov 12, 2024
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October 2024 Mini Update
Thanks to the efforts of two amazing community members, we can finally bring this groundbreaking documentary to the Burlington area!
Bailey McLaughlin
Oct 24, 2024
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September 2024
As the weather cools and the leaves begin to turn, there is so much going on in September and we're excited to let our community know all ab
Bailey McLaughlin
Sep 6, 2024
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August 2024
We had an amazing trail work day in July. Six energetic volunteers restored a long section of the historic rock wall above the Third Branch
Bailey McLaughlin
Aug 11, 2024
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July 2024
Here is our newsletter from July 2024. Enjoy!
Bailey McLaughlin
Jul 5, 2024
April 2024 updates
This was a difficult winter, but a successful one in that we were able to remain open for burial. Roxbury is right in the heart of the...
Paul Acciavatti
Apr 16, 2024
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February 2024: Thaws and Freezes
February brought some much needed sun to the Roxbury hills. We did two burials this month despite the challenges of this odd winter, and...
Michelle Acciavatti
Feb 26, 2024
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January 2024: The First 100 Days
Today, January 14, marks one hundred days since Vermont Forest Cemetery's grand opening. We write to you humbled and exhilarated by all...
Michelle Acciavatti
Jan 14, 2024
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December 2023: Winter has come to VFC
Here at the Cemetery the snow—as beautiful as it is—has impacted our operations in ways we had hoped wouldn't come until later in the...
Michelle Acciavatti
Dec 20, 2023
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November 2023: Ways You Can Help
The documentary Earthbound was filmed at the Cemetery this fall. It has been a busy time at Vermont Forest Cemetery. Our official opening...
Paul Acciavatti
Nov 25, 2023
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October 2023: A big month!
It has been a dynamic, exciting month and we have many things to share; this probably could have been five or more newsletters, but we...
Paul Acciavatti
Oct 22, 2023
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Report from Opening Day
by Jim Hogle, VFC Board member Today marked the official opening of Vermont Forest Cemetery. We celebrated with a “Grand Opening...
Paul Acciavatti
Oct 20, 2023
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Opening Day October 7, 2023
Last weekend, for the first time in many decades, the forest was full of the sounds of work and laughter. 20 people were able to come and...
Paul Acciavatti
Sep 14, 2023
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August 2023: The latest from the forest
at left: the entrance to the planned burial area in fall 2022. at right: what the finished Cemetery Lane will look like in fall 2023....
Paul Acciavatti
Aug 27, 2023
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June 2023: It's Finally Happening
We are pleased, humbled, and excited to announce that—thanks to contractor availability and a very generous donor—we are now able to...
Paul Acciavatti
Jun 16, 2023
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