Burials
A traditional burial is perhaps what we picture when we imagine a funeral; whilst cremation has become the more favoured option, many people still prefer the ceremony and solemnity of a traditional burial as their way to say a final goodbye.
Visit throughout the year
The funeral service takes place first; this can be held at a place of worship, at the graveside or at another appropriate venue. This is the chance for friends and family to say some words and a final farewell to the person who had died.
The burial takes place after the funeral service in the cemetery or churchyard you choose. Pallbearers (close friends and family, or the funeral directors, who carry the coffin) will lower the coffin into the grave dug specifically for the day. After this, loved ones may wish to place flowers, petals or soil on top of the coffin as part of a final goodbye.
Any tributes left beside the grave by loved ones will be placed on top of the grave once it is complete and usually left on display for up to three weeks.
Loved ones will be able to come to visit throughout the year. Some cemeteries are gated, and access is restricted to daylight hours.
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The terms green burial, natural burial, woodland burial and eco-burials are commonly used to describe the same thing
Give back to the earth
Generally, this is the concept of a burial in a less conventional, often rural setting that deliberately avoids the formal layout of conventional cemeteries – with no stone memorialisation and often the graves unmarked for nature to take over.
Burials in these locations are ideal if you like the idea of the body giving back to the Earth once the person who has died has no more need of it. These burials are as equally respectful and dignified as other burials. They can follow a more traditional religious or non-religious ceremony, but hint at the lifestyle and principles of the person who has died with this choice of their final resting place.
There are over 200 natural burial sites in the UK; these are thoughtfully kept looking like wildflower meadows or forests. Whilst they are designed to be serene, calming places, it’s wise to visit beforehand to ensure you feel good about the site.
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