Bay Tree Funerals • Natural Burial Leicester
Natural Burial Funerals in Leicester & Leicestershire
A peaceful, environmentally conscious alternative to a traditional cemetery burial, including woodland burials, meadow burials, wicker coffins and natural ashes interment.
A gentler funeral choice
Arranging a Natural Burial Funeral
Natural burial is becoming an increasingly popular choice for families who want a funeral that feels simpler, softer and more connected to nature.
Instead of a traditional cemetery setting, a natural burial usually takes place in a woodland, meadow or countryside environment, using natural materials that return gently to the earth over time.
Bay Tree Funerals can help arrange natural burial funerals across Leicester and Leicestershire, including at Tithe Green Markfield, Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground, Prestwold Natural Burial Ground, The Willows Natural Burial Ground and Vale of Belvoir Natural Burial Ground.
- Natural burial funerals in Leicester and Leicestershire
- Woodland and meadow burial options
- Wicker, willow and biodegradable coffin guidance
- Celebrant, minister or family-led services
- Personal care from Samantha Ward and the Bay Tree team
Need help choosing a natural burial ground?
Call Bay Tree Funerals and we will talk you through the options calmly. We can help with the funeral arrangements, coffin choice, service, vehicles and the journey to the chosen natural burial ground.
Bay Tree Funerals
7A Welford Road
Blaby, Leicester
LE8 4FT
Telephone: 0116 278 8868
Call Bay Tree FuneralsNatural burial can still feel personal, dignified and properly arranged.
Choosing a natural burial does not mean losing the care, structure or personal touches of a traditional funeral. Families can still include a hearse, bearers, flowers, music, readings, a celebrant or minister, and time for family and friends to say goodbye.
Our role is to arrange everything around your wishes, while helping you understand which natural burial ground may feel right for your family.
What is natural burial?
A Burial That Returns Gently to Nature
A natural burial usually means burial in a woodland, meadow or countryside setting using natural materials rather than plastic, concrete or chemical-based choices.
Many families choose natural burial because it feels less formal, more environmentally conscious and more personal. It can be especially meaningful for someone who loved the countryside, wildlife, gardening, walking or spending time outdoors.
- Biodegradable coffin choices
- Woodland or wildflower meadow settings
- Natural materials wherever possible
- Less formal than many cemetery settings
- A peaceful place for family to visit and remember
Closest options from Blaby
Natural Burial Grounds Near Leicester & Leicestershire
For families coming to Bay Tree Funerals in Blaby, these are the natural burial grounds we would normally discuss first, depending on location, family wishes and the type of setting preferred.
Tithe Green Markfield
A natural burial ground on Markfield Lane, offering woodland and wildflower meadow settings for burial and ashes interment.
Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground
A natural burial option near Leicester, suitable for full body burials and burials or scatterings of cremated remains.
Prestwold Natural Burial Ground
A rural natural burial ground in north Leicestershire, within the Prestwold Estate near Loughborough.
The Willows Natural Burial Ground
A countryside natural burial setting that may suit families looking for a peaceful, rural alternative to a traditional cemetery.
Vale of Belvoir Natural Burial Ground
A family-run natural burial ground at Bottesford, with countryside views across the Vale of Belvoir.
Not sure which is right?
We can help you compare the options and choose a setting that feels appropriate for your family.
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Natural Burial Grounds Families May Consider
Each natural burial ground has its own setting, rules, availability and feel. Bay Tree Funerals can help with the funeral arrangements while guiding you through the questions to ask.
Tithe Green Natural Burial, Markfield
Tithe Green Markfield is one of the closest natural burial grounds for many families using Bay Tree Funerals. It offers woodland and wildflower meadow settings for natural burial and ashes interment.
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Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground
Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground is a useful option for families in Leicester and east Leicestershire. It can support full body burials and cremated remains arrangements.
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Prestwold Natural Burial Ground
Prestwold Natural Burial Ground sits in a rural location in north Leicestershire and is one of the longer-established natural burial grounds in the Midlands.
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The Willows Natural Burial Ground
The Willows may appeal to families wanting a personal, rural and peaceful natural burial setting. We can help you compare it with other Leicestershire options.
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Vale of Belvoir Natural Burial Ground
Vale of Belvoir Natural Burial Ground is a countryside option at Bottesford, with a wildflower meadow setting and views across the Vale of Belvoir.
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Bay Tree Can Arrange the Funeral
You do not need to organise everything alone. We can arrange the funeral from our Blaby funeral home and help coordinate the day with your chosen natural burial ground.
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How We Arrange a Natural Burial Funeral
Bay Tree Funerals can arrange the funeral itself, while working with the natural burial ground around burial options, timings and requirements.
This means your family has one calm, familiar funeral director guiding you through the practical decisions, while still choosing a natural and environmentally conscious setting.
- Bringing your loved one into our care
- Natural burial funeral planning
- Hearse and funeral vehicles
- Bearers
- Celebrant, minister or family-led service
- Wicker, willow or biodegradable coffin guidance
- Flowers, music, readings and orders of service
- Guidance around ashes interment if cremation has already taken place
Natural coffin options
Wicker Coffins & Biodegradable Coffins
Many families choosing a natural burial also choose a coffin made from natural or biodegradable materials.
Wicker and willow coffins are popular because they have a warm, natural appearance while fitting well with the principles of natural burial.
Bay Tree Funerals can guide you through suitable coffin choices and explain the options clearly before any decisions are made.
- Wicker coffins
- Willow coffins
- Natural fibre options
- Simple biodegradable choices
- Traditional appearance with a softer natural feel
Natural burial choices
Woodland Burial or Wildflower Meadow Burial?
Both choices offer a peaceful alternative to a traditional cemetery. The right option depends on the feel your family wants and what is available at the time arrangements are made.
Woodland Burial
Woodland burial can feel peaceful, sheltered and rooted in nature. It may appeal to families who like the idea of trees, wildlife and a living landscape.
- Natural woodland setting
- Tree and wildlife habitat focus
- Peaceful place to visit
- Strong eco funeral feel
Wildflower Meadow Burial
Wildflower meadow burial offers a more open countryside feel, with grasses, seasonal colour and a gentler landscape.
- Open meadow setting
- Seasonal flowers and grasses
- Pollinator and wildlife focus
- Soft, natural memorial feel
Comparing options
Natural Burial vs Traditional Cemetery Burial
| Natural Burial | Traditional Cemetery Burial |
|---|---|
| Woodland, meadow or countryside setting | Formal cemetery setting |
| Biodegradable coffin choices | Traditional coffin choices |
| Natural memorial style | Traditional memorials and headstones |
| Wildlife and biodiversity focus | Formal cemetery grounds |
| Less formal, countryside feel | More traditional funeral setting |
After cremation
Natural Ashes Interment in Leicestershire
Natural burial grounds may also provide options for interring ashes in a natural setting.
This can be especially helpful where a family has already chosen cremation but still wants a permanent, peaceful place to visit.
The original funeral does not need to have been arranged by Bay Tree Funerals. If you already have ashes at home, we can help explain what may be possible.
- Natural ashes interment after cremation
- Biodegradable ashes container options
- Woodland or meadow setting where available
- Small attended family gathering if desired
- Guidance from Bay Tree Funerals throughout
A natural option after direct cremation
Some families choose direct cremation first, then arrange a natural ashes interment afterwards. This can give the family time to plan a meaningful gathering in a peaceful outdoor setting.
Ashes Interment OptionsWhy families choose natural burial
A More Personal, Nature-Focused Funeral
Less formal
Many families feel natural burial is softer and less formal than a traditional cemetery funeral.
Environmentally conscious
Natural burial can feel right for someone who cared about nature, wildlife or the countryside.
Peaceful to visit
Woodland and meadow settings can feel calming for family visits after the funeral.
Still personal
Music, readings, flowers, prayers, poems and personal touches can still be included.
Why choose Bay Tree Funerals?
Personal Funeral Care from Samantha and the Bay Tree Team
Choosing a natural burial can feel unfamiliar if your family has only experienced traditional cemetery or crematorium funerals before.
Samantha Ward and the Bay Tree Funerals team can talk you through the choices in plain English, explain what needs arranging, and help your family create a funeral that feels right.
- Independent family funeral directors
- Personal care from Samantha Ward
- Clear, honest pricing
- Experience arranging burial funerals
- Guidance around eco funeral choices
- Available 24 hours a day
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Natural burial FAQs
Questions Families Often Ask
What is a natural burial?
A natural burial usually takes place in a woodland, meadow or countryside setting using natural materials, such as a biodegradable coffin, with the aim of creating a gentler and more environmentally conscious funeral choice.
Which natural burial ground is closest to Bay Tree Funerals?
For families coming from Blaby, Tithe Green Markfield is often one of the closest natural burial options to consider. Scraptoft, Prestwold, The Willows and Vale of Belvoir may also be suitable depending on family location and preference.
Can Bay Tree Funerals arrange the whole natural burial funeral?
Yes. We can help arrange the funeral service, care of your loved one, coffin choice, hearse, bearers, celebrant or minister, flowers, orders of service and guidance around the burial arrangements.
Do I need to choose a wicker coffin?
Not necessarily. Wicker coffins are a popular natural choice, but other biodegradable coffin options may also be available. We can explain the choices clearly.
Can a natural burial still include a proper funeral service?
Yes. A natural burial can still include a personal service with music, readings, prayers, poems, family speakers, a celebrant or a minister.
Can ashes be interred naturally?
Yes, natural ashes interment may be possible in a woodland or meadow setting, subject to the burial ground’s options and availability.
Is natural burial cheaper than a traditional burial?
It depends on the funeral choices, coffin, vehicles, service arrangements and burial ground costs. We will always explain costs clearly before anything is confirmed.
Speak to Bay Tree Funerals
Would you like help arranging a natural burial funeral?
Whether you are considering a woodland burial, meadow burial, wicker coffin funeral or natural 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.