Bay Tree Funerals • Burial Services Leicester
Burial Services in Leicester & Leicestershire
Independent family funeral directors helping families arrange traditional burials, graveside services, cemetery funerals, natural burials and ashes interment across Leicester and Leicestershire.
A calm, local burial funeral service
Arranging a Burial Funeral with Bay Tree Funerals
Burial remains an important choice for many families across Leicester and Leicestershire. Some families choose burial for faith, family tradition or personal reasons, while others want a permanent place to visit and remember.
Bay Tree Funerals can arrange the full funeral service, including bringing your loved one into our care, the hearse, bearers, minister or celebrant, flowers, orders of service and the journey to the cemetery or natural burial ground.
We can help with new graves, reopening existing family graves where permitted, graveside services, natural burial options and ashes interment after cremation.
- Traditional burial funerals across Leicester and Leicestershire
- New grave and existing family grave arrangements
- Graveside, chapel, religious and non-religious services
- Natural burial and eco funeral options
- Personal guidance from Samantha Ward and the Bay Tree team
Need help arranging a burial?
Call Bay Tree Funerals and we will explain what happens next in plain English. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Bay Tree Funerals
7A Welford Road
Blaby, Leicester
LE8 4FT
Telephone: 0116 278 8868
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Types of Burial Funeral We Can Help Arrange
Every family is different. Some want a traditional cemetery funeral, some prefer a simple graveside service, and others are now considering natural burial or ashes interment.
Traditional Cemetery Burial
A full funeral service followed by burial at a local cemetery, including a hearse, bearers, minister or celebrant and family support throughout.
Existing Family Graves
Some families may wish to reopen an existing family grave for another burial, subject to grave ownership, cemetery records and approval.
Graveside Services
A smaller, dignified service held at the graveside with prayers, readings, music, poems or a family-led farewell.
Natural Burial Funerals
Woodland, meadow and eco funeral options for families who want a more nature-focused alternative to a traditional cemetery.
Ashes Interment
For families who already have ashes at home, or after a cremation, we can help arrange a fixed place of remembrance.
Memorial Guidance
After the funeral, we can help explain memorial, inscription and cemetery permission considerations where needed.
Personal support from Samantha
A Lady Funeral Director’s Care Through Every Step
When a family is arranging a burial, it can feel like there are a lot of practical questions to deal with at once. Samantha Ward and the Bay Tree team help families slow everything down, understand the choices and make decisions calmly.
Whether you are arranging a burial at Gilroes, Saffron Hill, Blaby Cemetery, Narborough Cemetery, Whetstone Cemetery or a natural burial ground, we can help bring the funeral together with dignity and care.
- Personal guidance from the first call
- Clear explanation of burial and cemetery choices
- Support with traditional, simple and natural burial funerals
- Help understanding costs before anything is confirmed
Leicester burial grounds
Popular Burial Grounds in Leicester & Leicestershire
Families often ask us about local cemeteries before deciding where a burial should take place. Two of the busiest Leicester burial grounds are Gilroes Cemetery and Saffron Hill Cemetery, but there are also many local parish cemeteries across Leicestershire.
Gilroes Cemetery
Gilroes is one of Leicester’s best-known cemetery and crematorium sites. Families may consider Gilroes for burials, reopening existing family graves and memorial arrangements where permitted.
Saffron Hill Cemetery
Saffron Hill Cemetery is another major Leicester burial ground, serving families across the city with burial, existing grave and ashes interment options.
Blaby Cemetery
Blaby Cemetery is a key local cemetery for families in Blaby, Whetstone, Enderby, Narborough, Glen Parva and nearby villages.
Local cemetery pages
Cemetery Funeral Services We Can Help With
Helpful local cemetery pages so families can understand their options more clearly.
Natural burial Leicester
Considering a Natural Burial?
For some families, a traditional cemetery burial is not the right choice. Natural burial grounds offer a peaceful alternative in woodland, meadow and countryside settings across Leicestershire.
Bay Tree Funerals can help arrange natural burial funerals at locations including Tithe Green Markfield, Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground, Prestwold Natural Burial Ground, The Willows Natural Burial Ground and Vale of Belvoir Natural Burial Ground.
We can also advise on wicker coffins, biodegradable coffin choices and natural ashes interment options.
What Bay Tree arranges
What Is Included in a Burial Funeral Arrangement?
Every burial funeral is different, but we can help arrange the complete funeral from first call through to the day itself.
Care of Your Loved One
We bring your loved one into our care and guide the family through each next step calmly and respectfully.
Funeral Service
We can arrange a minister, celebrant or family-led service, with music, readings, flowers and orders of service.
Hearse & Bearers
We arrange the hearse, bearers and practical support needed for the journey to the cemetery or burial ground.
Coffin Choices
We can advise on traditional coffins, wicker coffins and other suitable choices depending on the type of burial.
Cemetery Guidance
We can help you understand what needs checking with the cemetery, including grave ownership, permissions and fees.
After the Funeral
We can help with ashes interment, memorial guidance and practical questions after the burial has taken place.
Coffins for burial
Traditional, Wicker and Natural Coffin Choices
Some families want a traditional coffin for a cemetery burial, while others prefer a softer natural appearance such as wicker or willow.
If you are considering natural burial, the coffin choice may need to be suitable for the burial ground’s rules. We can talk through the options and explain everything clearly.
- Traditional coffin options
- Wicker and willow coffin choices
- Natural coffin guidance
- Help choosing what feels right
Ashes and family graves
Ashes Interment & Existing Family Graves
Burial does not always mean a full coffin burial. Many families also ask us about interring ashes in a cemetery, family grave or natural burial ground.
This may be after a recent cremation, or where ashes have been kept at home for some time. We can help arrange a short graveside service, explain the steps and guide you through the options.
- Interment of ashes in a family grave where permitted
- Ashes interment in cemetery or natural burial settings
- Small attended graveside services
- Guidance around forms, permissions and memorials
Reopening an existing family grave
Some families may wish to reopen an existing grave for another burial or for ashes interment. This depends on grave ownership, cemetery records, available space, cemetery rules and approval from the cemetery authority.
We can help explain what usually needs checking before arrangements are confirmed.
Helpful related pages
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Burial services FAQs
Questions Families Often Ask
Can Bay Tree Funerals arrange a burial in Leicester?
Yes. We can help arrange burial funerals across Leicester and Leicestershire, including traditional cemetery burials, graveside services, existing family graves, natural burials and ashes interment.
Can you help with Gilroes Cemetery or Saffron Hill Cemetery?
Yes. We can help families arranging funerals connected with Gilroes Cemetery, Saffron Hill Cemetery and other Leicester cemeteries, subject to the cemetery authority’s rules, availability and permissions.
Can an existing family grave be reopened?
This may be possible, but it depends on grave ownership, cemetery records, available depth, cemetery regulations and approval from the cemetery authority.
Can we have a graveside service?
Yes. Many families choose a graveside service with a minister, celebrant, family speaker, prayer, poem, music or quiet reflection.
Can you arrange a natural burial?
Yes. We can help arrange natural burial funerals at natural burial grounds across Leicestershire, including woodland and meadow burial options.
Can ashes be buried after cremation?
Yes. Ashes may be interred in a cemetery, family grave, cremated remains plot or natural burial ground, subject to permission and availability.
How much does a burial funeral cost?
The cost depends on the funeral arrangements chosen, cemetery fees, grave costs, minister or celebrant fees, coffin choice, flowers, printed stationery and personal choices. We always explain costs clearly before anything is confirmed.
Speak to Bay Tree Funerals
Would you like help arranging a burial funeral?
Whether you are considering a traditional cemetery burial, Gilroes Cemetery, Saffron Hill Cemetery, Blaby Cemetery, Narborough Cemetery, Whetstone Cemetery, a natural burial ground, an existing family grave or ashes interment, Bay Tree Funerals can help guide you through the options.
Bay Tree Funerals
7A Welford Road
Blaby, Leicester
LE8 4FT
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.