About Us
At Be a Tree Cremation, we believe that our final interaction with the earth should be meaningful and gentle.
Our mission is to provide simple, environmentally-friendly cremation services, returning people to the earth, honoring our loved ones and giving back to the planet.
Our Values
Love Every Family
Love each family as our own as they go through the difficult season of life associated with losing a loved one or considering their own final wishes.
Love the Planet
Consider our planet in all aspects of the business.
Do the Right Thing
Above all else, do the right thing.
Our Team
Summer Downs (she/they) | Arrangement & Ceremony Specialist
I have a lifelong background engaging in community care work in different capacities around the world, and I am now devoting my attention to providing care at the time of death. The unexpected death of my beloved sister, and my journey with grief that followed, led me to discover my deep and abiding passion for holistic deathcare. As a trained death doula, I consider it a true honor to offer intentional, compassionate care to families and their loved ones at Be A Tree.
My greatest desire is that every departed loved one is treated with the utmost dignity, and that you are filled with the peaceful knowledge that your loved one is being cared for in a personalized, intimate way. I will speak your loved one’s name, light a candle for them, play their favorite music, sing to them, hang their picture up, or read their favorite poems while they are in our care, so that their final journey is unique and sacred.
Brenna McLaughlin (she/her) | Operations Manager
I graduated from Arapahoe Community College in 2020 with a degree in Mortuary Science with the intention of helping others and bettering the Earth for those left behind. I am driven by my love for the outdoors and helping my family, friends, the community and beyond. After spending time in the corporate funeral service industry, I knew my true calling was to guide others through the death care industry in the most green and environmentally friendly way possible.
When I'm not at Be A Tree Cremation assisting families, you can find me hiking, spending time with my SoulMutt (my dog) Tate, as well as family and friends and tending to my houseplants.
News & Job Openings
We believe in providing the community with high-quality, up-to-date, and safe cremation practices. All staff members who will be handling the cremation process have completed the The CANA Crematory Operations Certification Program™.
Be a Tree Cremation, a nature-centric Water Cremation facility in Denver, now offers full-electric transportation from people’s place of death and into the care of Be a Tree.