About us
Mayfields Woodland Burial Ground is a peaceful, natural resting place in Eastham, Wirral. Set within 18 acres of beautiful landscape and woodland, overlooking the River Mersey. We offer personalised and bespoke burial and ashes options, cared for by a dedicated and compassionate team. Our purpose is to provide families with a calm, respectful setting that supports remembrance, reflection, and the creation of a lasting woodland for future generations.
What a woodland or natural burial means
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A woodland or natural burial is a more environmentally responsible alternative to a traditional burial. It allows a person to return naturally to the earth, within a peaceful woodland setting that is carefully cared for and protected.
- Choosing a woodland service enables you to give something back to nature by protecting the beautiful woodland for future generations to enjoy.
- We are helping to create a new beautiful wood for the future.
- We are helping to preserve this area of countryside, encouraging native wildlife to flourish.
- We are a tranquil, peaceful place for family and friends to visit.
- Your legacy will be one that future generations enjoy forever.
- Supports and invests in our local community
Burials take place without traditional headstones. Instead, biodegradable coffins, caskets or shrouds are used, and graves may be marked with a bronze memorial plaque or with a choice of native trees. This ensures the land remains a living landscape rather than a conventional cemetery.
The woodland is managed to encourage wildlife, native planting, and long-term sustainability. Over time, each burial contributes to the growth and preservation of the woodland, creating a place of quiet remembrance that continues to evolve with nature.
For many families, a woodland burial offers a simpler, more personal way to say goodbye, one that reflects a love of the natural world and leaves a gentle, lasting legacy.
