Team
Hope is family owned and operated with a strong background in horticulture, landscape architecture, design, and sustainability. Our cemetery manager has over 40 years of experience in cemetery management and serves on the board of the Green Burial Council in Education and Outreach.
Chris Alonso
Co-Founder, Landscape Architect
LEED AP BD+C, ASLA
Lauren Robie
Co-Founder, Landscape Designer
Jeff Hodes
Cemetery Manager
Ryan Eckert
Groundskeeper
In Memory of Kena Alonso
Hope began with her last wish.
Before she passed away, Kena Alonso dreamed of a green end-of-life option, set in a garden for everyone to enjoy. When she asked her son and daughter-in-law if they would make it a reality, they said, “Yes.”
After more than five years of unwavering dedication, Hope is a wish fulfilled.
Located in the Southwest Florida countryside, Hope is a family owned and operated, licensed, 42-acre natural burial cemetery in a park-like setting.
Hope is a place where friends and family can plant a forest together and where lasting memories are made. It is a place where you can make an impact today and personally experience the results as it grows for years to come.