Clandon Wood Natural Burial Ground
A 27 acre nature reserve near Guildford with wildflower meadows, a lake and a purpose built ceremony hall.
Natural burials and ceremonies
Natural burials in woodland and meadow parks
Funeral ceremonies at Greenacres Heatherley Wood, Oakfield Wood at Shamley Green and Clandon Wood, planned so that there is no rush and no time pressure.
Honouring nature and the spirit of the deceased
Ceremonies that are personal and peaceful
Brunskill Funerals and the chosen natural burial site will work with you to help find the perfect way to remember your loved one.
You can arrange a burial at any of the local eco-burial parks, with or without a funeral or memorial service. It doesn't matter what your faith, beliefs or cultural practices are, you can celebrate the life of the person you love in the way that's best for you.
Each burial site has purpose built service halls that have a unique ambience: a perfect combination of music and lighting, surrounded by a beautiful natural environment.
You can choose from a variety of natural environments and, depending on which burial park you choose, options include:
- Woodland pastures
- Meadows
- Lawns
- Traditional burials
- Ashes interments
How they differ
How are natural burials or eco-burials different?
The reality is they are not vastly different from a more traditional cemetery. Natural burials and eco burials generally offer:
A shallower grave
A three or four feet deep grave, so the remains are able to return to the earth more quickly.
A biodegradable coffin
Made from materials such as willow, pine, recycled cardboard or even a simple woollen shroud. See our modern and eco coffin range.
A natural marker
No traditional headstone memorial. The graves can be marked in other ways, such as a natural wooden marker.
For the last few centuries we as a society have chosen cremations or burials using coffins with ornate fittings which are not biodegradable, so in some ways with natural burials we are going back to the established way of returning the remains of our loved ones to the earth.
The eco-burial can still be traditional in style but with the benefit of taking place in the beautiful, peaceful surroundings of a nature reserve which is looked after and cared for with high conservation, environmental standards and ecological preferences in mind. For those who feel strongly about the environment, a natural burial is a fitting final resting place.
Burial fees vary, depending on the service, plot and location. Included in the cost of a service, most burial parks offer complimentary music, a visual tribute and live webcast where available. This means the whole service can be live streamed for mourners unable to attend. Natural burial parks are open to everyone, irrespective of the size of your budget.
Where we arrange them
Some of our favoured natural burial grounds
GreenAcres, Heatherley Wood
Ancient woodland in the Hampshire and Surrey borders, with a beautiful timber ceremony hall.
Shamley Green Woodland Burials
Oakfield Wood at Shamley Green, a quiet, well tended site for woodland and meadow burials.
Brunskill Family Funerals are here to help you honour the memory of your relative.
For further information about natural burials and life celebrations in Chessington, call us today on 020 3887 2090. We are happy to provide advice and support 24/7.
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