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Eco Funerals

For many people, living in harmony with the planet in which we live is a very important issue. Thankfully, there are now many ways to ensure that the funeral choices that you make are as green as possible.

There is much debate as to which is more environmentally friendly – cremation or burial – but whichever option you choose, we can limit the impact on the environment with a few simple choices

Woodland burial is increasingly becoming the environmentally friendly choice and the obvious choice for a green funeral. Having a woodland burial helps to create a protected piece of woodland for future generations. The general principal is that a biodegradable coffin (cardboard, bamboo, seagrass, willow or sustainable wood) or shroud is used. At most woodland burial grounds a native tree is planted on (or close to) the grave. Often a flat memorial engraved stone or wooden plaque is used to identify the grave. The site is managed to encourage 
native wildlife, plants and wild flowers. Some grounds are privately owned or owned by nature charities. Others are areas in county council cemeteries.

There are woodland burial locations in Worsley, Mobberley (nr Knutsford), Bredbury (Stockport), Blackley (Manchester), Entwistle, two sites in Saddleworth and Bury.