Natural Burial Alliance

19/10/2025

We'd love for you to join our next CPD session with the Association of Green Funeral Directors for an open, collaborative discussion on the future of eco-friendly funerals and natural burials.

Together, we'll share insights from the AGFD's work, reflect on the urgent ecological need for change, and discuss how natural burials can reclaim land, honour legacy, and offer meaningful alternatives for families.

This is not just a presentation but a conversation – a chance for NBA members and AGFD to connect, exchange ideas, and shape a future where eco-friendly funerals are truly accessible to all.

After the talk, there will be a Q&A session where you can ask questions and engage in discussion.

A Zoom link has been sent to our members via email. If you are not a member and would like to join the session, please drop us an email to hello@naturalburialalliance.co.uk

Hope to see you there! 🌿

20/08/2025

TOMORROW at 6pm we have our August CPD session with Christopher Doggett from The Natural Burial Company.

Christopher is a third-generation funeral director, has worked in funeral service since 1983 and is extremely experienced in all aspects of funeral service and care for the bereaved. He will be discussing natural burials, burial grounds and why people may choose a natural burial.

🌟 Please note this is a members-only session but if you would like to join us please email us to request an invite or sign up for membership on our website - it's FREE! 🌟

https://naturalburialalliance.co.uk/

08/07/2025

Thank you so much to Rozanne The Ledbury Flower Farmer for her inspiring talk yesterday! 🌿 It was great to see a few members on Zoom too and engage in some interesting discussions around sustainable funeral flowers.

For those NBA members who would like to watch the recording, you can now access this in the members area of our website: https://naturalburialalliance.co.uk/nba-members-area

And if you work in the field of natural burials and green funerals but haven't yet joined us, please do sign up for membership via the website - it's free!🌱

30/06/2025

One week today we have our July CPD session with Rozanne from the Ledbury Flower Farm, who will discuss sustainable funeral flowers and the different types of arrangements that are becoming more popular.

Rozanne is a member of the Farewell Flowers Directory who won a RHS Gold medal at the Chelsea Flower show this year for the first ever exhibit of funeral flowers in the show's history!

After Rozanne's talk, there will be a Q&A session where you can ask questions and engage in discussion about sustainable funeral flowers.

🌟 Please note this is a members-only session but if you would like to join us please email us to request an invite or sign up for membership on our website - it's FREE! 🌟

https://naturalburialalliance.co.uk/

15/06/2025

This spring we were delighted to see the first ever exhibit of funeral flowers in the history of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, staged by The Farewell Flowers Directory. And even more delighted to see the exhibit awarded an RHS Gold medal 🏅 complete with a royal visit!

In our latest blog we speak to the Farewell Flowers team and Rozanne from The Ledbury Flower Farmer about the significance of this achievement👇

https://naturalburialalliance.co.uk/funeral-flowers-chelsea-flower-show

04/01/2025

Happy New Year to you all! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and we wish you a healthy and prosperous year ahead 💚

A reminder that the Law Commission's online consultation event specifically on natural burial will be held on Wednesday 8th January at 3pm. Please sign up via this link if you wish to attend:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-commission-burial-and-cremation-natural-burial-grounds-online-event-tickets-1112883507529?aff=oddtdtcreator

Following a number of questions at previous consultation events, the has kindly offered to host this event specifically to discuss how their provisional proposals could impact natural burial grounds.

We would very much welcome your help in sharing this invitation to those who might wish to attend. The invitation is open to anyone with an interest in this area, so please do feel free to share with non-NBA members as well.

Here are the details:

- Wednesday 8th January 2025
- 3.00pm - 4.00pm
- Online webinar
- Eventbrite signup: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-commission-burial-and-cremation-natural-burial-grounds-online-event-tickets-1112883507529?aff=oddtdtcreator

We note that the timing of this event is close to the consultation deadline, so the Law Commission has kindly offered to accept late responses from attendees by 16th January 2025.

We very much look forward to seeing you at the event!

15/12/2024

Always great to see natural burials being talked about in the mainstream! This is a great article 👇

Artist Rachel Hawthorn says an eco-friendly burial at a natural site is a "no-brainer" for her.

13/12/2024

🌿 Today's Featured Burial Ground is Bath Natural Burial Meadow - offering simple, peaceful burials within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This beautiful meadow is surrounded by rolling hills, flower-rich limestone grazed by natural lawnmowers (the sheep!), deep valleys and woodland.

The meadow offers families time and space to plan something right for them, whether this is bringing the dogs, following a funeral with a picnic on the hilltop, or just having a simple send-off.

The beauty of the natural burial ground has been enhanced by the pond and orchard that lies beside the meadow, supporting local ecology and restoring a lost habitat which helps to sustain the honey bees 🐝 It also offers a place to sit, reflect and remember those special to us 💚

Get in touch with Sally and the team via our website if you would like to find out more 👇

https://naturalburialalliance.co.uk/directory/natural-burial-grounds/somerset/bath-natural-burial-meadow

11/12/2024

🎙🌿 We are delighted to announce that our first podcast episode is now live 😊

In this first episode of the Eco Endings Podcast, custodian of Pembrokeshire Natural Burials Sarah Wickham shares some inspiring ideas about the many meaningful elements that can be incorporated into a funeral service.

With a focus on ceremonies held at natural burial grounds, Sarah offers a helpful insight into how the process works and the practicalities of conducting these ceremonies, as well as sharing some wonderful stories from her years of experience as a funeral celebrant.

Huge thanks to Sarah for sharing her insights!

You can find the podcast via our website, on Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts (coming soon to Apple Podcasts and TuneIn).

📸 Cover photo featuring:
Pembrokeshire Natural Burial Ground
Heart of Pembrokeshire Ceremonies
Ecological Coffins

https://naturalburialalliance.co.uk/podcast-unique-ideas-for-natural-burial-funeral

10/12/2024

🌿 Meet Rozanne, The Ledbury Flower Farmer - an artisan florist and grower based just outside Ledbury in Herefordshire.

Rozanne grows a wide selection of beautiful flower varieties to use for 100% compostable funeral arrangements 💐 Flowers say so much and can reflect a character so well, so she takes great pride in making funeral flowers that truly represent the person while having a light footprint on the environment.

Find out more about the Ledbury Flower Farmer on the NBA website 👇

https://naturalburialalliance.co.uk/directory/funeral-flowers/gloucestershire/the-ledbury-flower-farmer

05/12/2024

If you’re looking for an eco-friendly final resting place for yourself or someone you love, then natural burial could be the perfect choice 🌿

But exactly what makes a burial ground 'natural'? And how can you be sure the burial ground you choose follows eco-friendly practices?

In this guide, we hope to help answer these questions 👇

If you're looking for an eco-friendly final resting place, natural burial could be perfect. But exactly what makes a burial ground natural?

03/12/2024

🌿 We are pleased to announce the speakers we have booked in for our first 2025 CPD session on 8th January, 3pm - Nick Hopkins and Andrew Bazeley from the Law Commission.

The Law Commission is seeking to reform the law of burial in England and Wales, which is piecemeal, complex and outdated. They have recently published a consultation paper and are now looking for views on their provisional proposals.

Nick Hopkins and Andrew Bazeley have kindly offered to lead a consultation event specifically for natural burial ground operators and those who engage with them. They will provide a summary of their reform proposals, answer your questions and address some of the concerns that have been expressed by natural burial ground operators.

Please put this date in your diaries – we would love to see you there! The link to join the session will be sent to members nearer the time and will also be accessible from the members area.

Please do join the Alliance (it's free!) or get in touch if you would like to attend this session.