As we become increasingly aware of our environment and our impact on it, attitudes towards a funeral service change.

A green funeral service is very much concerned with reducing the effect a funeral has on the environment, to help achieve this a green funeral most commonly involves a burial.  We are lucky to be able to offer a variety of green burial sites set in the wonderful Shropshire countryside.

The environment of a green burial ground is kept as wild and natural as possible. The attitude is one of gentle calm and a returning to nature.  Here are five green burial grounds, each of which offer something different.

 

Westhope Green Burial Site, Westhope, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9JL

Set against the backdrop of the Shropshire Hills in Craven Arms, this green funeral space is situated in a beautiful meadowland burial site. Westhope Green Burial site also has its own chapel which can be used for funeral services.

Religion: The grounds and chapel can be used by all, religious or non-religious.

Options available: Natural burial plots, combined burial and ashes plots and space for the interment of ashes or scattering of ashes.

Parking: Car parking is available on-site.

 

South Shropshire Remembrance Park, Upper Stanway, Rushbury, SY6 7EF

Situated in a serene setting within mature woodland.  The site contains woodland pathways and there is seating available around the park for the use of visitors. With surrounding views of Wenlock Edge and close to the Stretton Hills.

Religion: The site welcomes people of all denominations and of no denomination.

Options available: Woodland burial, interment of ashes, reception pavilion.

Parking: Parking available on-site.

Website: http://www.shropshirewoodlandburial.co.uk/

 

Fenns Meadow Green Burial Ground, Alkington Grange, Alkington, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3NH

Fenns Meadow Green Burial Ground is a peaceful setting in the countryside. There is a ‘Pond of Reflection and a ‘Remembrance Tree’ at the grounds which are relaxing areas for family members and close friends.

Religion: Open to religious or non-religious funerals.

Options available: Burial plots, interment of ashes or scattering of ashes.

Parking: is available on-site.

Website: https://www.shropshiregreenburials.co.uk/

 

Green Lane Burial Field, Upper Bryntalch Farm, Abermule, Montgomery, SY15 6LA

Green Lane Burial Field is part of a family run farm, which opened in 2004 and is set amid beautiful scenery in the heart of the Mid-Wales countryside. The burial grounds are bordered by woodland, with magnificent views over the Severn valley.

Religion: Open to religious or non-religious funerals.

Options available: Burial plots, interment of ashes.

Parking: is available on-site.

Website: https://www.greenlaneburialfield.co.uk/

 

Soulton Long Barrow, B5065 Soulton, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5RS

The Soulton Long Barrow is a modern memorial site near Wem in Shropshire. Inside the earthen mound barrow is a sequence of stone chambers that contain niches for the placement of cremation urns.

Religion: Soulton Long Barrow is secular, which means they welcome people of all faiths and none.

Options available: Niches for the ashes, tree planting service.

Parking: is available on-site and also off-site, a short walk away from the Barrow.

Website: https://www.sacredstones.co.uk/