Council reminder of leafy and birdsong-rich option - with no memorials - for final resting place

 

A REMINDER has come from North East Lincolnshire Council  that it offers a  Nature-rich setting as a final resting place option.

Although close to the centre of Grimsby, the authority's woodlands Burial Area is peaceful and rustic, giving the impression of being nestled in the heart of the countryside.

The grass is mown just twice annually, allowing insects, bees and birds to enjoy its calm tranquillity.

Says the council: "For those visiting their loved ones on a breezy day, the gentle swishing of the long grass makes for an idyllic, semi-rural scene."

Daniel Intress-Franklin, deputy bereavement services manager at Grimsby Crematorium, comments:

"Only a short walk from our crematorium building, this woodland burial area is popular with people who enjoy the great outdoors during their lifetimes.

"We see many different species of birds in the area, which is set back from the main cemetery grounds, and there are also lots of deer roaming the land.

"The woodlands burial ground is completely natural -  we don’t allow memorials on the graves.

"Instead, families have the option of a tree planted in a person’s memory.  We plant a number of species, specifically chosen by our ecologist to attract more wildlife."

While the main area of the ground is for burials, there is a section among the trees for people to scatter ashes. 

For families of the deceased who wish to have their ashes scattered locally, but in an eco-friendly area, this is a lovely option, especially if they also have loved ones in the nearby cemetery.

Further information at:   https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/bereavement-services/cemeteries/nd for further information about the area, visit: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/bereavement-services/cemeteries/