A natural burial area was new in 2018 and has some special features.

Burials take place sequentially and graves are assigned following the cemetery layout plan once a death has occurred.

This allows the Village to plant native species of trees and plants as burials take place.

Family and friends may participate in a graveside service through a funeral services provider or on their own.

Cumberland Village staff are working on the long term goal of restoring the natural habitat of the natural burial area that reflects the surrounding forest by planting native species in new interment areas. The plantings may include Douglas fir, white pine, huckleberry, Pacific dogwood, Douglas maple, flowering red currant, and creeping Oregon grape.