CNN(@CNN):A sprawling 20-acre hayfield in rural Minnesota was meant to become a tranquil resting place for the dead — a green cemetery where community members could bury loved ones in a more environmentally friendly manner. But as word of the project spread, opposition in the community of Blackhoof Township quickly mounted.

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2026.05.18 12:30

A sprawling 20-acre hayfield in rural Minnesota was meant to become a tranquil resting place for the dead — a green cemetery where community members could bury loved ones in a more environmentally friendly manner. But as word of the project spread, opposition in the community of Blackhoof Township quickly mounted.