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An award-winning peaceful, friendly and affordable green burial ground on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire border, in the heart of the Vale of the White Horse. Westmill is a Community Interest Company which means it is a not for profit business.  Learn more...

Westmill woodland burial ground is a natural haven for people, plants and animals looking up to the ancient Ridgeway. 

Discover an intimate, beautiful site evolving into a small, native woodland and wildflower meadow.

Our friendly, professional team take great pride in providing a flexible, personal service.

The gates of Westmill Woodland Burial Ground are always unlocked and you may visit at any time.

 

 

Please be aware that the date for our memorial gathering has now changed from the Saturday 28th September to the Saturday 21st September. The time remains as 4:30 - 6:30pm. Please visit our events page for more information.

 

 

What we offer

  • A chance for those of all faiths or none to be buried amid nature
  • An opportunity to be part of creating a small woodland and meadow for future generations
  • Real flexibility to respond to your needs in terms of how you want the funeral to be
  • Knowledge to assist your planning and support during your grieving
  • A peaceful spot to come and remember and appreciate the changing seasons
  • Events where you can come and meet others, have a cup of tea, plant trees, work on the site or just look at the view
  • A place to come and enjoy a growing variety of birds, animals, insects and plants

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Contact information and office hours

Messages left in between these times will be responded to as soon as we can.

Monday: 10am - 1pm

Tuesday: Emails and Voicemails checked periodically

Wednesday 10am - 1pm

Friday: Emails and Voicemails checked periodically

Call us on: 01367 700615
or Email us at: info@woodlandburialwestmill.co.uk

 

The Office is closed on all public holidays and no funerals are able to be arranged for those times. 

The burial ground is always open. The gates are never locked.
Come and have a look around. If you would like to meet with someone up at the burial ground or in the office, appointments can be made upon request in advance of the visiting date. 

Westmill Woodland Burial Ground
B4508, SN68TH

Outside the Box by Liz RothschildThis book, published by PCCS, is written by our co-founder Liz Rothschild. 274 vivid everyday stories drawn from her own life, her work and her audiences when touring her one woman show Outside the Box – A Live Show about Death.

The stories are grouped into chapters under themes such as children, dementia, getting ready, sudden death, the process of dying, funerals and bereavement. A cornucopia of wisdom – funny, moving, informative, contradictory and thought-provoking. Each chapter includes an expert commentary and resources from professionals such as a doctor, nurse and midwife, dementia expert, therapists, funeral experts, a former hospice chaplain and staff from Winston’s Wish, Child Bereavement UK and SANDS.

Liz hopes the book will be like a wise friend you can turn to when in need of support, advice or a laugh. All of us have to face our mortality or that of someone we care about and this book can help this journey feel a lot less lonely. A few copies are available in the office.

The best way to buy the book is from the publishers PCCS. Postage is free in the UK. It is also available from Waterstones and Amazon and from all good independent bookstores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVID UPDATE

We keep abreast of government guidelines regarding Covid. Currently business is operating normally. We invite people to remember social distancing as appropriate and have hand cleansers available. We wipe down our chairs with Anti bacterial solution between funerals as needed. If the situation changes, requiring further action we will respond.

 

 

 

"I couldn't have wished for a better way to say goodbye to my husband. He loved the Ridgeway and to know he's resting, looking out over it brings such comfort amidst the awfulness of his dying. The staff were incredible and we felt completely looked after in their hands"  AO