Woodland burial and green funerals

Last Updated: 5 April 2023

The aim of green burial grounds is to provide a natural environment encouraging a diversity of wildlife. Usually headstones and memorials on the actual grave are not allowed, but often a memorial tree can be planted instead and plaques fixed on a wall.

The semi-natural woodland and meadow created will, in time, become a permanent self-sustaining wood, kept as wild and natural as possible. Green burials also minimise the environmental impact of the burial by using biodegradable materials.

Locations for woodland burial

Woodland burial grounds can be found at the following locations:

South Lakeland

Dalton Woodland Burial Ground
The Estate Office
Dalton Hall
Burton-in-Kendal
Cumbria
LA6 1NJ

Telephone: 01524 782 442
Registrar: Francis Mason-Hornby  07966 186 129

Barrow-in-Furness

Half acre woodland site within Barrow Cemetery
Barrow Cemetery
Devonshire Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 5PD

Telephone: 01229 894 928

Carlisle

Carlisle Cemetery Office
Woodland burial site
Richardson Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 6AL

Telephone: 01228 625 310
Email: bereavement@carlisle.gov.uk

Morecambe

Woodland burial site at the back of Torrisholme Cemetery
Westgate Road
Morecambe
Lancs
LA4 5AF

Telephone: 01524 582 635