Michelle Hogle Accivatti

Natural Deathworker | Founder of Vermont Forest Cemetery

Michelle Hogle Accivatti

Michelle, a licensed death doula, specializes in funeral directing, end-of-life support, and natural burial education. She helped legalize natural burial in Vermont, adding sections to seven cemeteries from 2017 to 2020.

Co-founding Spirit Sanctuary in New York, she plans to create a similar site in Vermont. With diverse training, including mortuary practices and advocacy, she co-founded The Collective for Radical Death Studies and has extensive experience working with diverse populations, including those facing pregnancy loss. Her work takes her to various settings, from forests to hospital rooms.