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
Green Burials: A Team Member’s Reflections
‘We commit this body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life.’ Committal prayer. I have held the role of land manager's assistant for green burials for one year now and have assisted...
FHT Green Burial – Achievements and Changes
Will Russell has been involved in our green burial site from the very start, which was April 2007 when Katherine Inglis became our first burial. Three years later he officially took on the role of Green Burial Coordinator for the Findhorn Hinterland Group by which...
FHT Green Burial Restructuring – An Invitation to Join the Team
It has become clear that it is time to restructure the Green Burial side of the Findhorn Hinterland Trust and in particular the Funeral Co-ordination role. To this end the trust would like to announce opportunities to join their team as part of the Wilkies Wood Green...