Woodland burial & meadows

Burial Plots

Burial plots can either be purchased in advance or at the time of need. We allocate plots based on the natural development of the meadow and individual locations cannot be reserved or specified unless reserved alongside an existing plot.  We offer both coffin and ashes burial plots. There are two areas to choose from as a final resting place for either a traditional burial or an ashes burial plot.

Clarefield meadow

Our 5 acre burial meadow, known as Clarefield Meadow is our thriving wildflower meadow, scattered with native memorial trees, which are planted on top of existing plots to create what we call ‘living memorials’. We offer both coffin burial plots and ashes burial plots, with double plots being located side by side. Each plot is marked by a simple slate or sandstone memorial plaque, laid flush to the ground, allowing the natural wildflowers and grasses to grow around and return each plot to nature. Memorial trees may only be planted in Clarefield Meadow. Eventually, this meadow will become scattered with copses of trees, turning most of if into a thriving woodland.

Coquet glade

Glade, meaning ‘an open space in a wood or forest’. Adjacent to Clarefield Meadow you will find Coquet Glade. Both traditional burial and ashes plots can be purchased in this area, with the only real difference being that no memorial trees can be planted on burial plots. Trees surround this 9 acre meadow, which will over time grow tall and enclose this peaceful space. Grass pathways cut through the long meadow and wildflowers that thrive here, ideal for short walks to reflect and take a moment to think of those who are no longer with us.

Pricing is based on two elements:

• Plot fee

• Interment (burial) fee

For pricing information please see fees at the top of this page. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a site visit or would like some paperwork sent out to you.

Outdoor Services

Due to our sites beautiful setting, many people choose to hold outdoor services, this can be used for both burial and cremation services. Marque hire & chair hire are available, please see our full price list for outdoor service options. The marque is situated overlooking the pond and wildflower meadow.

We welcome all faiths, and can accommodate a high volume of guests. We recommend that someone does 'lead' any service. This gives direction and focus to what can be a difficult time. Please get in touch if you would like a recommendation of a local Clergy, Celebrant or Humanist.

We welcome all requests and strive to meet every need... no matter how unconventional. 

On the days when our Northumbrian weather isn’t so enjoyable, our brand new crematorium chapel can be hired and all facilities available for attendees. Our chapel seats 78, with music and a single photo tribute included in in the hire fee.

Advance Purchase

Many people choose to make an advance purchase for their burial plot. Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult and distressing time, this can often be made worse by the enormous amount of administration involved with the aftermath of someones death, from registering the death to planning the funeral and taking care of any estate left behind. By pre purchasing a plot, this leaves clear instruction to loved ones about your choice in final resting place and means that some of the cost of the funeral has already been covered. 

Advanced purchases are issued a Certificate of Exclusive Right. We retain a copy and recommend that your copy is kept with your will or a solicitor. You can also leave additional requirements which we can pass onto next of kin at the time. This could be coffin choice and any memorial requests or service wishes. Single plots are allocated at the time of burial, however a plot which forms part of a double plot will be reserved alongside the first burial plot. To make an advance purchase only the plot fee is required. With the Interment fee being due at time of burial. 

When the time comes, all that is required is that you inform your chosen funeral director that there has been an advance purchase made at Northumberland Woodland Burials, and we alongside the Funeral Director will take care of the rest.

Memorials may not be purchased for in advance. Only Burial Plots in Clarefield Meadow or Coquet Glade.

What are the options for ashes plots?

We have a range of options for what to do with the ashes of a loved one on our site following cremation. It is important to remember that there is no rush to make these decisions, and you can come back to us months or years after the cremation has taken place. Please read below for full list of options;

woodland Burial Ashes Plot in Clarefield Meadow or Coquet Glade, at existing tree £1300

~ This option captures our most popular ashes plot in one package fee and allows families to choose an existing mature tree at which to bury a loved ones ashes.

~ Maximum of two sets of ashes may be interred per plot

~ One memorial plaque included which includes two names engraved [a second may be purchased if required]

~ Location at an existing woodland tree, chosen by the family ahead of interment

~ Ashes Interment fee due at time of each interment £225

~ Can only be purchased at time of need

BURial ashes plot in clarefield meadow or coquet glade £1050

~ Maximum of four sets of ashes may be interred per plot

~ Burial plots may be left to return to wildflower meadow or a single memorial tree may be purchased to be planted in the centre of the plot

~ Ashes interment fee due at time of each interment £225

~ Memorial plaque not included

~ Can be purchased in advance or at time of need

Woodland scatter memorial plot in merlin wood £850

~ Choose a mature tree in our dedicated ashes memorial area, Merlin Wood. Oak trees planted in rows form beautiful avenues dappled with sunlight and scattered with snowdrops

~ No limit on the number of ashes which may be scattered at the plot

~ Includes a memorial plaque

~ Ashes may be scattered around the base of the chosen tree, with the plaque laid at the base of the tree

~ If you don’t feel ready to part with your loved ones ashes, a plaque can be laid until you are ready, or only part of the ashes could be scattered. There is no set rule and this option offers a special chosen place to come and reflect, plant bulbs and lay flowers on special occasions without the commitment and finality of an ashes burial.

~ Witness ashes scatter fee due at time of each scatter £95

~ 10 year lease. Can be renewed in 5 year increments

~ Can only be purchased at time of need

witness scatter in woodland or meadow £95

~ Choose from our dedicated woodland and wildflower meadow locations

~ Accompanied by a member of our team, who will carry out the scattering for you or guide you in dispersing your loved ones ashes yourself

~ Read a poem, play a piece of music or simply reflect in our peaceful settings

~ These special areas will remain free of memorials, and be open for visitors 7 days a week during daylight hours

unwittnessed scatter - No charge

~ One week following cremation, we will disperse your loved ones ashes in our woodlands or meadow

Our ashes memorial options are available for all, no matter which crematorium the cremation took place or how long ago it took place. Contact our office to arrange a visit or requesT A BROCHURE 01670 708 479.

See our Burial Fees 2023 for full price list

Clarefield Meadow &

Coquet Glade

~ BURIAL plot FEES ~

Single Burial Plot £1050

Double Burial Plot £2100 [side by side]

Double Depth Burial Plot £1450 [double depth]

Single Burial Interment Fee £695

~ ASHES PLOT FEES ~

Burial Ashes Plot £1050 [maximum 4 sets of ashes]

Burial Ashes Plot including existing tree £1300 [maximum 2 sets of ashes - includes memorial plaque]

Single ashes interment fee £225

~ Merlin Wood ~

Woodland Memorial Plot £850

[10 year lease - includes memorial plaque. Ashes scattered at base of tree]

Woodland Memorial Plot Lease Renewal £425 [5 years]

*Ashes scatter fee applies for each scattering

Please complete a Memorial Order Form and send to our main office to order all memorial plaques.

OUTDOOR SERVICES EXTRAS

Marque with chairs [40 people] £450

Music & PA system [3 songs] £25

Music and up to 6 chairs [3 songs] £45

Chapel Hire

Chapel hire for memorial service [45 minute service] £550

Included;

~ Single photo tribute

~ Music

~ Use of the antique wheeled bier

~ All Obitus service tribute extras available to purchase