Terms & conditions
In order to keep the burial ground natural and environmentally friendly we ask you to observe the following terms and conditions.
- Coffins, caskets and shrouds should be biodegradable
- Embalming of bodies is not permitted
- Only one burial or interment per plot unless the plot is so designed
- Purchase of a plot (or plots) is for the right of burial within that plot only for a period of 99 years. There is no exchange of ownership of the plot(s)
- Floral tributes may be placed on a grave after burial, but we ask that there be no cellophane, plastic wrappings, plastic labels or oasis, just natural foliage. These should be removed after two weeks.
- No headstones or memorials made of glass or plastic which are non biodegradable are permitted, headstones or memorials should be laid flat.
- We reserve the right to remove anything found on the site that is deemed inappropriate to the ethos and aims of a Natural Burial Ground
- Please check for suitable trees and shrubs (which may be planted between Oct and March) before planting
- Please remove all plastic wrapping and other non biodegradable items when leaving flowers or other memorials
- No artificial lighting or candles are permitted
- Visitors are welcome at any time during daylight hours
- Visitors enter the site at their own risk
- Well behaved dogs are welcome but we do ask that you keep your dog under control and clear up after any dog litter