Welcome to Humber Woodland of Remembrance, the first green burial ground in Herefordshire

Humber Woodland of Remembrance offers green burials
in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, surrounded by
wildflowers, trees and wonderful views

Before we opened in 2003, we planted more than 1,600 trees.
Now, almost 20 years later, they are beautifully established
and wildflowers flourish

Green burial is the oldest form of burial and is
much better for the environment than cremation

Diane Thomas of Humber Woodland of Remembrance

In 2021 we were awarded The Best Natural Burial Ground
in the West Midlands!

Latest news

Hellens Garden Festival

Humber Woodland of Remembrance to attend Hellens Garden Festival.

Wild Flowers are here!

A short walk around Humber Woodland offers a peaceful retreat.

A Good Turn Out!

Humber Woodland Spring Planting Day was well attended in April.

‘Woodland Burial’ by Pam Ayres

Don’t lay me in some gloomy churchyard shaded by a wall
Where the dust of ancient bones has spread a dryness over all,
Lay me in some leafy loam where, sheltered from the cold
Little seeds investigate and tender leaves unfold.
There kindly and affectionately, plant a native tree
To grow resplendent before God and hold some part of me.

The roots will not disturb me as they wend their peaceful way
To build the fine and bountiful, from closure and decay.
To seek their small requirements so that when their work is done
I’ll be tall and standing strongly in the beauty of the sun.

Reproduced by kind permission of Pam Ayres, from her book Surgically Enhanced

Awards and accreditations