Question 1

Can I leave flowers or other objects at a grave?

Accepted Answer

You’re welcome to leave any cut flowers, but please be sure to remove any cellophane or other non-biodegradable items first. You can plant wildflowers too if you’d like, but these must be native to the UK. We sell wildflower seeds and bulbs if you’d like to get them from us. Please do not leave trinkets or other memorial items.

Question 2

Are only certain coffins and urns used with natural burial?

Accepted Answer

Natural burial means using only natural materials, so it’s crucial that any coffin or urn we place into the ground is 100% biodegradable. There should be no glues or resins used in the manufacture of these items, and this often leads to designs using willow, wicker, wool, cardboard or plain, untreated pine. We sell wool and wicker urns for natural burial of ashes here. We don’t currently sell coffins, but if you take a look at our ‘advice and support’ page it’s likely you’ll see us highlighting suppliers we can recommend.

Question 3

How many people can attend a service?

Accepted Answer

We have no formal limit for how many people can attend a service, but we find that when numbers exceed about 100 people this can be a bit more challenging logistically. The main reason for this is available parking and space on site to accommodate everybody. If you think you’ll have more than a hundred people attending, let us know and we can discuss how to help make it work.

Question 4

How are graves marked?

Accepted Answer

Graves at Tithe Green are marked either with a memorial plaque or a memorial tree and plaque. Instead of a tombstone, we plant a tree as part of every woodland burial, placing a small Welsh slate plaque with an inscription at the foot of the tree. In our wildflower meadow settings we place plaques instead of trees, but we can plant a tree in nearby woodland. We can also plant a memorial tree without a burial taking place.

Question 5

What types of burial are available at Tithe Green?

Accepted Answer

We call these different types of burial ‘approaches’ and there are four we can arrange. They all involve natural materials only, and take place in one of our beautiful natural burial sites, either in a woodland or wildflower meadow setting:

Natural burial (from £1,675)

This means burying a person in a biodegradable coffin using only natural materials, either within woodland (a tree and plaque are planted alongside) or a wildflower meadow (a plaque is placed).

Natural burial of ashes (from £700)

This means burying a person’s ashes in the ground in a biodegradable container. As with our main natural burial approach, this can be within woodland (with a tree and plaque) or a wildflower meadow (plaque).

Cremation + natural burial of ashes (from £2,295)

This means enlisting us to arrange an unattended cremation and burial of ashes in the ground in a biodegradable container. As with all approaches, burial of ashes can be attended or unattended.

Memorial tree without burial (from £600)

This means planting a tree in someone’s memory without a burial taking place. This too can be attended or unattended. All trees are accompanied by a welsh slate plaque with a bespoke inscription.

Question 6

Why choose natural burial?

Accepted Answer

Natural burial is a simple way to become part of nature when we die. There are lots of benefits:

Nature lives on. With natural burial you become a gift to the trees, flowers, and bumble bees, buzzing off into a colourful future that never stops.
Why become pollution? Nature’s got enough chemicals, plastic and non-biodegradable material to deal with. Plant a tree or some meadow. Help nature breathe.
People love visiting. Unlike a cemetery, our natural burial sites are inviting and friendly. Bring a picnic, walk the dog, spend an hour or a day.
Open to everyone. With a lighter touch on materials, natural burial costs less. It’s open to all people and faiths. And it’s the oldest: our ancestors did it.

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