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Burial options

Woodland and natural burial

Woodland burial is a completely natural way to be buried, in a place that becomes a living memory of the people laid to rest there.

Sunlight through trees over a meadow

A living memorial

At a woodland or natural burial ground, trees and native wildflowers are planted on and around the graves, so the burial ground itself serves as a living memory to those buried there.

A woodland burial can be part of a religious or non-religious funeral, and you can pair it with other personal choices, such as an eco friendly willow coffin.

Call us to talk about woodland burial and what it involves.

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What is woodland burial?

A natural burial ground where trees and native wildflowers are planted on and around the graves, so the burial ground itself becomes a living memory of those buried there. It can be part of a religious or non-religious funeral, and you can pair it with choices such as an eco friendly willow coffin.

What non-religious funeral options are there?

The service can be as traditional or as modern as you would like, for example a non-religious graveside service, a cremation, a burial at sea or a woodland funeral.

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