News and information about natural and woodland burials
Spring/Summer Notice
During spring and summer months we let the grass grow naturally long and lush, along with plentiful beautiful wildflowers. We mow pathways around the Park so that you can still easily access plots. To keep the Park in its natural state we would like to remind visitors...
Natural Burial or Cremation for an Environmentally Sound Option?
Natural Burial or Cremation for an Environmentally Sound Option? Planning a funeral, whether our own for the future or for a family member, means there are some big decisions to be made. Top of the list tends to be whether you want a burial or a...
Why do People Really Want Woodland Burials?
Why do People Really Want Woodland Burials? One of the biggest changes in recent years to the approach to funerals is that more people than ever are considering a natural burial. Examples such as woodland burials are proving more popular with people for a...
Why Natural Burials can be Less Damaging for the Environment
Why Natural Burials can be Less Damaging for the Environment Many of us have a growing awareness of our impact on the world around us. Homes are becoming more energy efficient to cut down on fuel bills but also to use less gas and electricity....
Some Common Funeral Myths Tackled
Some Common Funeral Myths Tackled Funerals are a tough subject to deal with, whether it is your own you are seeking to arrange or on behalf of someone else. One of the hardest parts of the funeral is the arranging of it and this is made more...
The history of Natural Burial grounds in England and the UK
This article will give you a quick overview of how the concept and practices of Natural Burial grounds in England and across the UK have developed. It all began not very long ago at all in Cumbria. The local manager of the Carlyle cemetery noticed that there were a...
Why choose a natural burial?
Natural burials (also known as "green burials", "woodland burials" or "eco-friendly burials") are becoming ever more popular. In fact it seems that we in the UK are leading the world in natural burials with over 260 natural burial sites across the country. Since the...
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Westall Park
Holberrow Green
Nr Redditch
Worcestershire
B96 6JY
Office open Mon-Fri 9.00 to 13.30 & 14.30 to 17.00. Open for visitor access 7 days a week.
Visitor opening times are 9.00am to 5.00pm in winter and 9.00am to 8.00pm in summer.
QUESTIONS?
Everyone is welcome to visit Westall Park within opening hours, but if you would like to have a guided tour or to purchase plots then, to make sure we can give you our undivided attention, we recommend that you book an appointment. Our office is manned Monday to Friday 9am to 1.30pm & 2.30pm to 5pm however the site is open for visitor access 7 days a week. Visitor opening times are 9.00am to 5.00pm in winter and 9.00am to 8.00pm in summer.