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

Latest news

Spring Planting Day

A lovely Spring Planting Day. It was great to be able to gather in small groups and chat for the first time in a while.

Change to Spring Planting Day

Following the Prime Minister's announcement this week, regarding the timetable for coming out of lockdown, we have decided it will be best if we delay our Spring Planting Day for one week.

‘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