Northern Pyre Press
Our audience is growing.
“Meet Ashley Kohler of Northern Pyre,” VoyageMinnesota
“Word-of-mouth is our most reliable metric for alerting folks to our services, and it hasn’t been easy to find those small and passionate groups. Luckily, nine times out of ten, the idea of a community pyre is intriguing enough that it sparks a discussion.”
VoyageMinnesota interviewed Ashley in October 2024 as part of their “Change Makers” series, celebrating local businesses and social endeavors.
“Notes from the Pyre: Open-air cremations growing in popularity,” The Crestone Eagle
“In October, [interest manifested in] Crestone with the arrival of Ashley Kohler representing Northern Pyre […] and Brett Nicoletti from Smile Productions, a California-based film company working on a documentary about the open-air cremation movement.”
Our board visited Crestone in October 2023 and were able to see the pyre firsthand, while talking with CEOLP about their process and community involvement.
“Northern Pyre Wants to Bring Open-Air Cremation to Minnesota,” Racket MN
“With regular cremation, professionals use a fully-enclosed industrial retort that is not open to the public. With [an] open pyre, family and friends can gather and, in a way, be part of the process.”
In February 2023, Ashley was interviewed by Racket, the post-COVID rebirth of Minnesota’s beloved City Pages.
“Calls to Action,” Order of the Good Death
“[Open-air cremation] can provide a more intimate, healing experience for participants while also providing a pathway for some Indigenous tribes to restore traditional funeral and burial rituals.”
Just let us geek out that we made it onto the Order of the Good Death’s “Calls to Action” page.