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New green graveyard for Brighton and Hove
5:40pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
A new green graveyard will be created because of the popularity of woodland burials in Brighton and Hove.
Bosses at Brighton and Hove City Council are proposing to transform a plot of land called Warren Plantation in Warren Road, Woodingdean, after it was revealed there are no spaces left at the original woodland burial site in the city.
A woodland burial ground is managed to benefit wildlife.
Only two grass mowings are carried out each year in order to promote various kinds of wild flowers and no horticultural chemicals are used to control weeds and grass.
Trees are used instead of headstones to be a living memorial and offer greater longevity.
Council papers have revealed that a new woodland burial space is in 'high demand' because the original Bear Road site is full and the temporary site at Hove Cemetery is filling up fast.
The council will need to gain permission from its planning committee for 'change of use' from agriculture to woodland burial.
A decision is expected in mid May.
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BrightonHolistics, Brighton says...
6:19pm Wed 10 Mar 10
Christophe Hawtree wrote:I think this is a great idea, the proposed site is lovely, and has great sea views an ideal place for families, friends and loved ones to reflect.
A woodland burial is a good idea but will anybody be attracted by the idea of Woodingdean as a staging-post to eternity?
Living in the real world, Brighton says...
7:53pm Wed 10 Mar 10
BrightonHolistics wrote:Unless you live in Hove and are old and want to visit your loved one regularly.
Christophe Hawtree wrote: A woodland burial is a good idea but will anybody be attracted by the idea of Woodingdean as a staging-post to eternity?I think this is a great idea, the proposed site is lovely, and has great sea views an ideal place for families, friends and loved ones to reflect.
Why is the one in Hove "Temporary"
Why is everything in Brighton & Hove in Brighton?
davyboy, abingdon, oxon says...
7:27pm Thu 11 Mar 10
BrightonHolistics wrote:my son was given a woodland burial last june, at 17 years old. we chose the site, near entwistle in lancashire, as it overlooks lovely countryside and a reservoir. it was a place we used to go when he was younger, and he lived in preston with his mum. these places are wonderful, and so peaceful. if you want to lay flowers, they must be wild varieties, to be inkeeping with the site.
Christophe Hawtree wrote:I think this is a great idea, the proposed site is lovely, and has great sea views an ideal place for families, friends and loved ones to reflect.
A woodland burial is a good idea but will anybody be attracted by the idea of Woodingdean as a staging-post to eternity?
UglyAmerican, Hotlanta says...
7:59pm Thu 11 Mar 10
davyboy, abingdon, oxon says...
11:32pm Thu 11 Mar 10
UglyAmerican wrote:that is exactly what happens. bodies cannot be enbalmed, to aid breakdown, and coffins must be degradeable(cardboar
If they really wanted to be green they would just compost them......
d, wicker, etc).
Made In Sussex, Not Brighton says...
11:50am Fri 12 Mar 10
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Christophe Hawtree, Hove says...
5:57pm Wed 10 Mar 10