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— Natural Green Burials in Cumbria
Natural, or green, eco-friendly burial has become an increasingly popular choice in the UK. It helps the grieving to understand that their loss is a natural part of life and the planet’s life cycle. Our burial methods allows the interment of a body in soil in a way that doesn’t inhibit decomposition but allows it to be naturally recycled.
As both embalming and the use of traditional coffins significantly slow the breaking down process and also have a lasting impact on the immediate environment, green burial rejects these principles in order to allow natural decomposition. We return the body to the earth in as environmentally friendly way possible by returning it to the very soil from which everything grows. It is the friendly alternative to traditional burial.
Natural burial costs considerably less than traditional funerals and play an important role in conservation efforts. Natural burial in woodland or meadow sites in the UK is the perfect choice for anyone who enjoyed spending time in unspoilt nature and who was environmentally conscious. The essence of a green funeral is age-old elemental simplicity creating habitats for wildlife which is rich in flora and fauna.
— About Natural Burials
If natural burial is a new concept to you then you probably have many questions. Please see our FAQs section for more information or call us today. We will be happy to answer your questions. Green funerals offer a ‘return to nature’ for those who would like an alternative to a lawn grave in a cluttered traditional cemetery which are often strewn with plaster figures, wind chimes, teddy bears and artificial flowers.
— Eco-Friendly
Here at Memotrees we take our advice from the Natural Death Centre, where we are a registered burial site within the UK.
We are proud to be a member of the Association of Natural Burial Grounds (ANBG) Membership of the ANBG helps to provide an assurance of quality and best practice as all members are required to comply with the code of conduct.
— Natural Burial Ground Cumbria
Here in our meadow and woodland burial ground the deceased are buried in an eco-coffin which is fully biodegradable, sustainably sourced and could be made from willow, bamboo, seagrass or cardboard. We also accept interment without a coffin, perhaps just using a shroud of wool, cotton or jute.
Each grave is marked with the planting of a native memorial tree of your choice and a beautiful Lakeland Slate plague engraved to order is laid flat to the ground. We carefully record the position of each grave on a plan and mark each one with an underground peg. The peg incorporates a unique microchip identification number. We permit the placing of unwrapped flowers on the grave and families may plant native flowers and bulbs, for example, Primroses, Celandines or Violets which are in keeping with a woodland setting.
— The Memotrees Site
The site is gradually being transformed into a woodland of native trees which will be a lasting and living tribute to all who rest here. Our aim is to provide peaceful, final resting places in the beautiful, rural Cumbrian countryside. Whether arriving on foot or horseback, bringing the dogs, putting up a marquee or just keeping things really simple we will offer care, compassion and give you the freedom to do as you wish.
An already very popular friendly alternative to traditional burial in the South of the UK, our natural burial area is one of only a few natural woodland and meadow burial grounds in the North. It is an entrusted natural burial site that is here for the long term. A place away from it all, peaceful, tranquil and unrushed. Sit awhile, wander down to the river, connect to nature, reflect, mourn, love, laugh and cry in our peaceful grounds, a serene resting place for your loved ones and those who wish to visit them.
— Burial Plots
Burial plots can be purchased in advance by those wishing to put their affairs in order or they can be chosen at the time of need. To ease the burden on their loved ones after passing, more people are reserving their burial plots in advance. This gives your family one less thing to worry about after you have gone, but there are many other reasons to do this as well. First of all, it confirms through reservation, the exact area where you want to be laid to rest.
The next thing to consider is the potential rise in prices in the future as the popularity and demand for natural burial grounds grows. Whilst we are committed to keeping our prices consistent and comparatively very low, it is inevitable that this will change in the future so to make sure you have a spot at as low a price as possible, we advise you to book now. This also means the expense is not left to your loved ones later down the line.
— About our burials
All burials are single depth and family members can purchase adjacent plots. Memotrees as members of the Association of Natural Burials Grounds (ANBG) and are bound by their Code of Conduct, aimed at ensuring the highest professional and environmental standards in natural burial grounds in the UK.
We do not provide a full director service, but we work alongside your chosen funeral director. Some families choose to hold a full service at the grave side, others have a service elsewhere and then come to the burial ground. Others have a small, private interment followed by a memorial service another day. There is no time limit; families are able to take as much time as they need. Please see our resources page for further supplier details, information and advice. We also have details of some local funeral directors and celebrates who we have worked with. Not to be infinite, we will continue to update our resources as our venture grows, alongside our trees.
Please see our price list or give us a call for more information.
