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Guidance, plainly written

Calm, practical reading on natural burial and eco-friendly funerals — written from first-hand research, not recycled advice.

Climate · 1 September 2026

How heatwaves affect UK natural burial grounds

As the UK faces repeated heatwaves, natural burial grounds are adapting. Learn how drought and high temperatures affect woodland and meadow sites.

Climate · 1 September 2026

Drought and natural burial: what families need to know

Two-thirds of England and all of Wales are in drought. Here is how dry conditions affect natural burial grounds and what to ask before arranging a burial.

Practical · 1 September 2026

Climate-resilient memorial trees for natural burial sites

Which native tree species survive drought and heat at UK natural burial grounds? A practical guide to choosing and timing memorial plantings.

Practical · 1 September 2026

Visiting a natural burial ground in hot weather

Practical advice for visiting a UK natural burial ground during a heatwave — what to bring, what to expect, and how to stay safe on rural sites.

Climate · 1 September 2026

How climate change is shaping UK natural burial

From drought-tolerant trees to rainwater harvesting and autumn planting, climate change is changing how UK natural burial grounds are managed.

Climate · 1 September 2026

Water conservation at natural burial grounds during drought

How UK natural burial grounds are conserving water during drought — from rainwater harvesting to drought-tolerant planting and what families should know.

Guidance · 2 July 2024

Choosing a natural burial ground

A calm, practical guide to selecting a woodland or meadow site, covering setting, plots, pricing and visiting.

Basics · 18 June 2024

What is a natural burial?

A plain-language introduction to natural burial in the UK — what it is, how it differs from conventional burial, and why families choose it.

Practical · 3 June 2024

Biodegradable coffins explained

From woven willow to cardboard and shrouds — a guide to the containers permitted at most natural burial grounds.

Regional · 20 May 2024

Natural burial in Scotland

A regional guide to woodland and meadow burial grounds across Scotland, with notes on access, landscape and local providers.

Guidance · 8 May 2024

Finding a green funeral director

How to identify a funeral director experienced with natural burial, and what to ask before making contact.

Guidance · 12 April 2024

Green funeral costs in the UK: an honest guide

A transparent breakdown of what a natural or woodland burial costs, from plot fees to coffins to funeral director charges.

Practical · 26 April 2024

Tree burial and memorial planting

How tree and memorial planting works at natural burial grounds, and the native species most sites prefer.