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BROCKLANDS |
Woodland Burial |
Terms and Conditions
- The right is granted for the burial of only one person.
- Visitors are permitted during normal opening hours of the burial ground (ie. daylight hours).
- At the time of the burial the remains shall be in a suitable biodegradable container. Softwood, willow, bamboo and
cardboard are all acceptable. These materials must all be from sustainable sources. Hardwoods and chipboard are
not accepted. The coffin liner must also be biodegradable. Suitable containers and liners are available from the Owner.
- Bodies should not have been embalmed prior to burial.
- Whenever practical, 48 hours notice should be given to the Owner of the requirement to open
a grave for each interment.
- The Owner will carry out the digging of the grave and any associated work. Family may
assist in the digging or filling in of the grave with prior arrangement. Liability will not be
accepted for any accidents during this work.
- Within one year of the burial taking place, where relevant, the Owner will plant one tree or shrub on or near the
grave. Once the tree is planted, the Owner will use his reasonable endeavours to try to ensure the longevity of the tree,
but the Owner does not offer any guarantee in this respect.
- At the time of burial a fee (being that applicable at that time) shall be paid for the
services mentioned in paragraphs 6 and 7.
- All burials are intended to be last resting places and the Owner will only agree to
requests for exhumation in exceptional circumstances.
- No headstone, bed stone, edging or other stone, vase, ornament or any other structure
shall be placed on or around the grave, and any flowers placed on the grave at the time of
burial shall be removed after 2 weeks, if necessary by the Owner.
- In the event that the original Deed of Grant document cannot be provided, the Owner reserves the right
not to let a burial take place.
- Prior to each burial the Owner must be given the appropriate Certificate of Burial.
No burial (except ashes) can take place without this.
- Vehicular access is limited to the car park only.
- The Owner reserves the right to remove and dispose of any object from the grave area
other than those which have been approved. No bulbs, plants or flowers may be planted on a grave
without the approval of the Owner.
- Pets, other than guide dogs, will not be allowed within the grounds of the burial site except in motor vehicles.
- 50% of the fee paid is non-refundable, in the case of cancellation.
- These conditions may be varied by the Owner from time to time. The Owner reserves
the right to comply with the standards set out by any monitoring organisation, such as
The Association of Natural Burial Grounds.
