A growing, living memorial
The Boston Woods Trust offers natural burial in a woodland setting, among trees and wildflowers. Our five-acre site adjoins Beech Wood and has been planted with over 4,000 native deciduous trees. Burials take place in fourteen wildflower glades, each named after its predominant tree, and the whole site is looked after by the Trust as a growing, living memorial.
- Non-denominational: open to all faiths and none
- Flexible funeral arrangements: religious, secular or informal
- 14 wildflower glades named after their predominant trees
- Lakeland Green slate markers for each plot
- All-weather perimeter paths through established woodland
Simple, published fees
Fees are set out below. Please check with us for the latest figures before making arrangements.
Burial
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Burial plot | £900 |
| Burial (includes marker and administration) | £300 |
| Grave digging | £375 |
Cremated remains
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cremated remains plot | £350 |
| Ash burial (includes marker and administration) | £300 |
Taking the next step
- Visit the site. You are welcome to walk the glades at any time. If you would like a guided tour, we can arrange one.
- Read the information pack. Download the "More information" leaflet for the full details.
- Reserve a plot in advance. Many people prefer to plan ahead. Complete the reservation application and send it to us.
- When the time comes. Your funeral director or family completes the interment application and we agree the arrangements with you.
Request an information pack
We have a "More information" leaflet, a reservation application and an interment application. To have them sent to you by post or email, or to talk anything through, please get in touch.
- Phone01205 723040 or 07845 481621
- Emailinfo@bostonwoods.co.uk
Keeping the woodland natural
- Coffins must be fully biodegradable: wood, wicker, bamboo or cardboard
- No non-biodegradable items in the grave
- No graveside plantings or adornments
- Simple floral tributes are welcome, unwrapped and tied with natural fibre
- Flowers are removed at the Trust's discretion
- Burials are placed in sequence, except spouse or partner double plots
Finding Beech Wood Green Burial
Location and access
- Address
- Fenside Road, Boston. Sat nav: PE21 8LA
- On foot
- Via Brothertoft Road, Washdyke Lane, or the Sluice Bridge riverbank footpath
- Opening
- Freely open to all visitors at all times
- Paths
- 1.6km of all-weather paths. Temporary vehicle access can be arranged when needed
Get in touch
- Contact
- Frances, Boston Woods Trust
- Phone
- 01205 723040 or 07845 481621
- info@bostonwoods.co.uk
- Site tours
- Available by arrangement
Good to know
Is the site only for people of a particular faith?
No. Beech Wood Green Burial is non-denominational and open to all faiths and none. Funerals can be religious, secular or informal.
What kind of coffin can be used?
Coffins must be fully biodegradable, for example wood, wicker, bamboo or cardboard. No non-biodegradable items are permitted.
Can I plant flowers or a tree on a grave?
The glades are managed by the Trust as a living memorial, so graveside plantings and adornments are not permitted. Simple floral tributes are welcome if they are unwrapped and tied with natural fibre. Flowers are removed at the Trust's discretion.
How are graves marked?
Each plot is marked with a Lakeland Green slate marker.
Can I choose where in the woodland to be buried?
Burials are placed in sequence, except where a spouse or partner is buried in a double plot alongside each other.
Can ashes be buried here?
Yes. Cremated remains plots and ash burials are available. See the fees below.
Can I visit at any time?
Yes. The site is freely open to all visitors at all times, and there are 1.6km of all-weather paths around and through it. Tours of the site can be arranged with Frances at the Boston Woods Trust.
Local funeral directors
Families are free to use any funeral director. The following local firms are listed here for convenience.
About natural burial
To learn more about natural burial in the UK, visit the Association of Natural Burial Grounds.
