Nilson-Millard Cremation and Burial Center
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5611 E St Charles Rd, Columbia, MO 65202
CremationDirect Cremation+5
303 N Stadium Blvd #200, Columbia, MO 65203
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The burial grounds occupy rural property on Hickory Grove School Road in Rocheport, Missouri, accessible via I-70 Exit 121. The site maintains natural, undeveloped character consistent with green burial principles—no paved roads, elaborate landscaping, or mausoleum structures. The Columbia office at 303 N Stadium Blvd Suite 200 handles administrative functions, consultations, and pre-arrangement documentation. Families should note that all burial services occur at the Rocheport cemetery location, not at the Columbia office address.
Pushing Up Daisies operates as a cemetery management organization rather than a full-service funeral home, specializing in the burial site itself while coordinating with established Columbia-area funeral providers for additional services.
Pushing Up Daisies Inc. manages Green Acres Natural Burial Cemetery, a non-endowed cemetery located near Rocheport, Missouri, with administrative offices at 303 N Stadium Blvd in Columbia. The organization traces its origins to 1842, making it one of the longer-standing burial operations in the region. Unlike conventional cemeteries with perpetual care endowments, Green Acres operates as a non-endowed facility, which allows for lower-cost cemetery spaces.
The cemetery's mission centers on environmental protection—specifically to "do no harm to the land, water, or air." This philosophy extends to their service model, which prioritizes affordability and ecological preservation over traditional cemetery infrastructure like vaults, elaborate markers, or manicured landscaping. The organization maintains partnerships with several local service providers, including H.T. May Funeral Home in Columbia, to coordinate burial services.
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