HIGHER GROUND MEADOW
Natural Burial
General Terms and conditions
Only the owners or those employed by the burial ground are permitted to carry out any planting on the site.
Appropriate native wild flowers can sometimes be planted after prior approval and consultation with the owners.
Cut flowers and funeral wreaths are permitted at the time of burial, after the normal period these will be removed by ground care staff.
No artificial flowers or similar to be left on the site.
In order to maintain the natural appearance of Higher Ground Meadow no items are to be placed on graves, e.g. Flower pots, wind chimes, wooden crosses, pebbles, garden ornaments etc.
Vehicles must be parked in the car park, but are left at the owners own risk
When visiting the site it is recommended that appropriate footwear is worn.
Dogs can visit the site with their owners; they must be on a short lead at all times and not cause a nuisance to others.
NO dog fouling, please clear up after your dog – bins provided. Please do not abuse this burial ground or we will have to declare it a “no go for dogs”
Higher Ground Meadow is open daily from 8 am until dusk. If you go for a walk and find a funeral taking place please could you respect the mourners privacy and postpone your walk for a while.
We welcome children to visit graves, but please ensure they are accompanied by an adult and that they are told that it is not a country park.
Appropriate native wild flowers can sometimes be planted after prior approval and consultation with the owners.
Cut flowers and funeral wreaths are permitted at the time of burial, after the normal period these will be removed by ground care staff.
No artificial flowers or similar to be left on the site.
In order to maintain the natural appearance of Higher Ground Meadow no items are to be placed on graves, e.g. Flower pots, wind chimes, wooden crosses, pebbles, garden ornaments etc.
Vehicles must be parked in the car park, but are left at the owners own risk
When visiting the site it is recommended that appropriate footwear is worn.
Dogs can visit the site with their owners; they must be on a short lead at all times and not cause a nuisance to others.
NO dog fouling, please clear up after your dog – bins provided. Please do not abuse this burial ground or we will have to declare it a “no go for dogs”
Higher Ground Meadow is open daily from 8 am until dusk. If you go for a walk and find a funeral taking place please could you respect the mourners privacy and postpone your walk for a while.
We welcome children to visit graves, but please ensure they are accompanied by an adult and that they are told that it is not a country park.
Burial terms and conditions
Higher Ground Meadow is available for all faiths, religions or beliefs. The land is not consecrated ground but if desired individual grave spaces may be blessed.
Coffins and urns will need to be chosen from the range of environmentally friendly materials.
Because this is a green site we request that the deceased are not embalmed. Please ensure this is made clear to your funeral director. Occasionally an exception will be made if the process is deemed necessary for health and safety/medical reasons.
No bodies can be exhumed unless so required by law.
The long term security of Higher Ground Meadow is of paramount importance to us and likewise we know it will be to people purchasing graves.
It is our express wish that after our deaths it will continue to be in the ownership of our direct descendants, and continue with the same management programme. If for any reason this becomes impossible then Higher Ground Meadow will be gifted to a Wildlife Trust.
Coffins and urns will need to be chosen from the range of environmentally friendly materials.
Because this is a green site we request that the deceased are not embalmed. Please ensure this is made clear to your funeral director. Occasionally an exception will be made if the process is deemed necessary for health and safety/medical reasons.
No bodies can be exhumed unless so required by law.
The long term security of Higher Ground Meadow is of paramount importance to us and likewise we know it will be to people purchasing graves.
It is our express wish that after our deaths it will continue to be in the ownership of our direct descendants, and continue with the same management programme. If for any reason this becomes impossible then Higher Ground Meadow will be gifted to a Wildlife Trust.