These terms and conditions have been devised to ensure that Pentiddy Natural Burials remains as peaceful, beautiful and natural as possible.
This document is available to download as a PDF.
The site will be maintained to ensure full access, whilst maintaining the wild nature of the site. It is a natural burial ground and is managed as wood-pasture- this will include at times hay-making and grazing by sheep. In the longer term it will be left to become a native woodland.
We ask that when you are visiting the burial ground you are sensitive to others, enabling everyone to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the site. All dogs to be kept on leads and all litter taken away with you.
Please read all T’s & C’s carefully prior to signing your agreement to this document.
If you are not comfortable with conditions detailed below, a natural burial here may not be right for you.
You, as the plot holder agree to the following:
- To use a fully biodegradable coffin/shroud made with natural materials and not plastic-lined.
- Not to embalm the body.
- Not to clear undergrowth or bring soil or additional materials to the site.
- Not to plant anything without approval from the directors of Pentiddy Natural Burials.
- Not to place any permanent signs or features on the plot.
- Not to leave plastic coverings or artificial flowers/ribbons on the plot.
Pentiddy Natural Burials agrees to the following:
- To maintain an accurate map with all plots marked on it for ease of location
- To keep a Burial Register
- To ensure that the maintenance of the site allows free and open access.
- To manage graves where necessary by adding or removing material to maintain a natural gradient.
- To abide by the policies and code of conduct of the Association of Natural Burial Grounds.
- To ensure that provision for the long term security of the site and the business has been made.
- To ensure a natural and beautiful site by maintaining these policies without prejudice.
- We reserve the right to refuse burial if the coffin or shroud are not fully bio-degradeable.
- No body shall be buried unless the death has been registered and the proper documentation supplied.
- We will remove any grave markers and unsuitable items from graves (including stones).
- No cremated remains shall be buried without permission.
- Scattering of ashes is not permitted anywhere on the site.
- We will remove any non-native or unsuitable plants.
These terms and conditions do not create or imply any right of exclusive occupation or any freehold interest in the land by you as the plot holder. You will be informed of any change of contact details to keep your records updated, and it is your responsibility to inform us of any changes of contact details. If after 30 years from the date of purchase we cannot, with all reasonable effort contact the plot owner then it will be forfeited and made available for re-sale.
Complaints Procedure
If you are in any way dissatisfied with the service you have received, please firstly contact Pentiddy Natural Burials and every effort will be made to deal with your complaint.
If you still feel your concerns have not been dealt with please then contact The Association of Natural Burial Grounds: www.naturaldeath.org.uk