BEFORE YOU COME
Please ensure that you dress for the outdoors and bring footwear suitable for our site. Wellies or walking shoes may be advisable particularly in wet weather. The service may be inside in our Green Room, in the Woodland Hall which is indoor/outdoor space or in woodland itself beside the grave. WHEN YOU ARRIVE Please park your car in the car park and make your way to The Beech Cafe or Woodland Hall as directed by staff. THE CEREMONY Once the ceremony is concluded the coffin will be taken to the graveside by hand bier or horse-drawn bier followed by mourners or on foot. For any people who are not able to walk this far we have a vehicle that can take you down to the site. At the graveside there will often be a ceremony before the coffin is laid in its final resting place. You can place flowers at the graveside if those are the wishes of the family, but we ask that no cellophane, ribbons or oasis are included. BURIAL SITE ETIQUETTE
All visitors are welcome but please respect the few regulations we have specified in order to protect its natural beauty and in respect for those who are laid to rest here.
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South Downs Natural Burial Site
The Sustainability Centre Droxford Road East Meon Petersfield Hampshire GU32 1HR PHONE 01730 823425 07799 065976 burials@sustainability-centre.org OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm |
MANAGER
Al Blake APPOINTMENTS Please make an appointment to avoid a wasted journey. Informal visits are welcome at any time. AWARD Winner of the People’s Award for the Best Natural Burial Ground in the UK 2013 ASSOCIATION A Member of the Association of Natural Burial Grounds CHARITY The South Downs Natural Burials Site is owned by the Earthworks Trust Charity No. 1079866 |
Earthworks Trust & Earthworks FoundationThe Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by The Earthworks Trust (Charity No.1079866). Our trading company is Earthworks Foundation. All profits go to support our charity The Earthworks Trust. SITE VISITORSPlease be aware that our 55 acre site is privately owned. Customers and clients are welcomed at their own risk. All visitors are reminded that this is a countryside site and all tracks, paths and car parks are informal, uneven and may not all be suitable for people with mobility issues. As we are located in the South Downs National Park dark skies zone, there is no lighting on site after dark. We advise sturdy, appropriate footwear at all times and use of a torch at night. |
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Main AddressThe Sustainability Centre
Droxford Road, East Meon, Hants GU32 1HR 01730 823166
Reception01730 823166
info@sustainability-centre.org |
South Downs Eco Lodge & Camp SiteSouth Downs Eco Lodge
The Sustainability Centre Droxford Road, East Meon, Hants GU32 1HR 01730 823549
accommodation@sustainability-centre.org Cafe01730 823755
infobeechcafe@gmail.com |
Burials01730 823425
burials@sustainability-centre.org Education01730 823166
education@sustainability-centre.org Courses01730 823166
courses@sustainability-centre.org |