Green Burial
Wilkies Wood is the first green burial site in Morayshire and is located in a quiet, sheltered position in the middle of a 30 acre mixed pine plantation on the Findhorn Peninsula.
The site was subject to a severe storm and is now being managed by the Findhorn Hinterland Trust, a community organisation of local people concerned with practical and wildlife conservation. After burial the graves will become an integral part of the woodland with no headstones or mementos.
Choosing a simple, natural, green burial offers a return to Nature’s cycle and will provide a living memorial for future generations in the form of a beautiful woodland. For a brief overview of the benefits of a green burial site and more infor, view the short video below produced for the Global Ecovillage Network for their spring 2021 online summit.
Contacts
To pre-purchase a lair or to arrange a green burial contact the Funeral Coordinator on 07486 401655.
USEFUL LINKS
The simplicity and beauty of a green burial can be combined with whatever type of arrangements preferred which reflect the wishes and character of your deceased loved one. To assist you in the planning details of a green burial please use the following links:
GREEN BURIAL NEWS
Updates from the Green Burial Ground
As the Findhorn Hinterland Trust plans for the Green Burial Ground’s future, it has introduced a two-tier pricing scheme – plus more important updates for lair holders, legacy, and the search for new land. Over the past year Findhorn Hinterland Trust (FHT), as...
Green burials: how does the climate impact compare?
Green burials not only feel like a most natural farewell, their environmental impact is a fraction of more traditional methods. Laura Sheenan, funeral co-ordinator on the FHT’s green burial team, investigated the climate impact of the four main methods – here’s how...
Honouring End of Life Paths
Having joined the Findhorn Hinterland Green Burials Team in 2021 I have now, so far, been directly involved in nine funerals in Wilkies Woods. I felt I wanted to write a little about some of this experience with you by sharing something about my friend, John Wragg,...