Thoulstone Park Natural Burial Meadow, Chapmanslade, Westbury

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The burial meadow sits within the 150 acre site of Thoulstone Park, founded on the core principles of sustainability, community and wellbeing.

​Life at Thoulstone Park is vibrant and ever-present, from the richness of the surrounding ecology to the laughter of people enjoying games or sharing stories over a cup of tea.  If you see life and death as two sides of the same coin, The Meadow at Thoulstone Park may be the perfect resting place for you or your loved ones.

The burial meadow integrates with Thoulstone Park’s existing rural landscape, allowing continued sheep grazing in the meadow area designated for burials. This approach not only preserves the land’s rural character but also supports the local economy.

We welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds. Services here are unhurried, allowing the freedom to create a ceremony that truly reflects the person being remembered.  Funerals can be held with the support of established local services, or by yourselves with the simple freedom of choice, without necessity or formality.  What matters is the intention: to return to the earth with dignity, in a way that respects both the departed and the living world.  By choosing a natural burial and using a sustainable, biodegradable coffin or shroud and locally grown flowers you are making one of the most environmentally conscious decisions possible.

Memorials: To maintain the natural state of the burial meadow, graves are not marked.  A granite plaque bearing the name of the deceased, date of birth and date of death can be purchased and displayed in our Memorial Board situated on the edge of the Meadow.   Much of our meadow and grassland is grazed and there is a long term plan to increase the flower meadow encouraging biodiversity and providing habitats for local wildlife.  Families have the option to plant memorial trees within designated areas and at designated planting times as per the approved Thoulstone Park Master Plan, which enhances the existing landscape.  These trees will not be marked but can be visited within the Parks opening times.

The Burial Meadow has been digitally mapped. Because of its naturally circular form, we chose to design a plan of plot locations based on concentric circles radiating from a central point. This reflects the timeless symbolism of the circle - representing both life and death - and echoes ancient traditions to which Natural Burial is closely connected.  After the burial, you will be given instruction on how to locate your grave and with a little notice Mary can mark a grave for ease of location should you wish to visit.

There is year round access to the burial meadow and the memorial board in the gathering area within the opening times of Thoulstone Park which are seasonal.  There is a permissive public footbath providing access to the burial meadow and the gathering area.

We offer wakes at either Pavillion Restaurant for a smaller more intimate gathering or we have a purpose built marquee in the woods for a larger event.  For more information contact hello@thoulstonevents.co.uk

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