Your funeral director can advise you further of any specific requirements or restrictions on the type of coffin allowed at your chosen natural burial ground. A burial plot at a natural burial ground can start from a few hundred pounds to several thousand pounds, depending on the site you choose and where you live in the UK.
Be aware that in addition to the cost of buying the woodland burial plot, you may need to pay a gravedigging or interment fee. The way these fees are structured can differ between natural burial grounds. Your funeral director should be able to talk you through all the costs involved in arranging a woodland burial.
The cost of trees may vary depending on the type of tree; for example, an English Oak is likely to be more expensive than a Crab Apple tree. Remember that the overall cost of the funeral will depend on what other options you choose, such as floral tributes , funeral transport and celebrant fees. If you are considering a green funeral for your loved one, speak to your funeral director for more information.
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Home Bereavement services Graves and burial Woodland burial area. Woodland burial area Established in , Penrith Cemetery woodland burial ground is located at the northern part of the cemetery in an area adjacent to existing mature trees, with spectacular views over the Lakeland fells. Maintaining and developing the area As more graves fill the burial area, we will eventually plant more trees, which we will space out rather than plant on individual graves. Coffins and containers Biodegradable coffins, shrouds, or other acceptable containers, are preferred for use for burial.
Grave design We carefully record the position of each woodland grave on a plan and mark each grave with a detectable underground peg. Ashes may also be scattered within a purchased burial plot, or in the Garden of Rest area. Memorials You can purchase a memorial plaque, which we will place on the existing nearby Garden of Rest Wall within Penrith Cemetery. A woodland burial, also referred to as a green funeral or natural burial, is an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional burials and cremation.
Usually set within acres of woodland and surrounded by countryside, most woodland burial sites offer either a burial plot or burial or scattering of ashes. The idea behind this more natural style of funeral is to minimise the environmental impact of the funeral by choosing sustainable options.
By using biodegradable coffins and prohibiting embalming, the burial site is designed to preserve existing woodland sites and the species that live within them. Some sites will also use meadows, orchards or other farmland. Rather than a traditional headstone or other memorials, many woodland burial sites are committed to keeping the site as natural as possible, with graves marked by natural memorials such as plants or trees.
Some will allow memorials made from natural materials, such as a wooden cross, to be erected. Woodland or natural burial grounds are often natural settings such as wooded areas, forests or meadows, offering a more beautiful and peaceful resting place for your loved one. Our caring and professional Funeral Directors will be able to help find a woodland burial ground near you. Woodland burials are flexible. However, most woodland burials sites will accommodate your wishes, making religious woodland burials an option for those who want them.
Your ceremony could take many different forms. Some woodland burial sites offer use of a building or service centre where a service can be held, if desired. Speak to your local funeral director for more information about the facilities offered at sites near you.
Many natural burial sites also have special areas for outdoor wakes, commonly featuring yurts or large tents and gazebos. As long you stick within the site guidelines, which are generally focused on protecting the site, you can be as flexible as you wish. If your loved one was heavily invested in protecting the planet or showed an interest in being eco-friendly before they passed away, you may want to consider holding an eco burial for them.
An eco burial can be like a green funeral , but with more emphasis on being e co-friendly. Find out more about eco burials. If you're considering an eco-friendly burial for your loved one, you may wish to note green funerals and woodland burials often use eco coffins , which are designed to be biodegradable and environmentally friendly. They give you the option of returning loved ones to nature in a dignified yet simplistic manner.
Burial plots at natural or woodland burial grounds can vary significantly, depending on the site you choose and where you live in the UK. We are committed to ensuring that the landscape of our woodland burial grounds can be treasured by future generations. The cost of a woodland burial will depend on the area that you live. Natural or green burials can work out cheaper than traditional funerals, but it depends on the location.
The cost of the plot can be a few hundred pounds or up to a thousand, depending on the area that you choose for your plot. Please note that there will be the added costs of the coffin and other potential fees to consider. Speak to your local funeral director about purchasing a woodland burial plot and they can give you your options. We have 3 beautiful burial grounds in the UK:.
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