Hazel’s Back Yard is a place of natural beauty owned by The First Unitarian Society of Ithaca. It was deeded to us by Hazel M. Hauck in 1964, an active member in the Society. The Back Yard is a sacred trust and there are certain policies in place to maintain it as a natural area. Members and friends of The First Unitarian Society of Ithaca can visit this site as a place of quiet contemplation and we can have our own cremated remains, and those of our loved ones, placed at this spot. The Hazel’s Back Yard Committee is in charge of maintaining the property and reporting any concerns to the Board of Trustees.

Where is Hazel’s Back Yard?
It is located on Twin Glens Road, a public road off of Cayuga Heights Road in the Village of Lansing. (Note: the mailing address is Ithaca NY) There is a large rock on the left side of the road which highlights the entrance path to Hazel’s Back Yard. You’ll find a plastic container behind the rock which contains maps and copies of the HBY brochure.

What is the current procedure for having ashes placed in Hazel’s Back Yard?
Members can register with the Church Administrator in the main office. The use of Hazel’s Back Yard, a nameplate on Hazel’s Back Yard Memorial Plaque, and inclusion in the Memorial Book carry a fee of $150. Hazel’s Back Yard is the spiritual reminder of the person and the nameplate on the Memorial Plaque is the visual reminder. Information about organizing and planning for the end of life can be done through the Minister and the Ithaca Memorial Society.

Hazel’s Back Yard is a place of natural beauty owned by The First Unitarian Society of Ithaca. It was deeded to us by Hazel M. Hauck in 1964, an active member in the Society. The Back Yard is a sacred trust and there are certain policies in place to maintain it as a natural area. Members and friends of The First Unitarian Society of Ithaca can visit this site as a place of quiet contemplation and we can have our own cremated remains, and those of our loved ones, placed at this spot. The Hazel’s Back Yard Committee is in charge of maintaining the property and reporting any concerns to the Board of Trustees.

Where is Hazel’s Back Yard?
It is located on Twin Glens Road, a public road off of Cayuga Heights Road in the Village of Lansing. (Note: the mailing address is Ithaca NY) There is a large rock on the left side of the road which highlights the entrance path to Hazel’s Back Yard. You’ll find a plastic container behind the rock which contains maps and copies of the HBY brochure.

What is the current procedure for having ashes placed in Hazel’s Back Yard?
Members can register with the Church Administrator in the main office. The use of Hazel’s Back Yard, a nameplate on Hazel’s Back Yard Memorial Plaque, and inclusion in the Memorial Book carry a fee of $150. Hazel’s Back Yard is the spiritual reminder of the person and the nameplate on the Memorial Plaque is the visual reminder. Information about organizing and planning for the end of life can be done through the Minister and the Ithaca Memorial Society.