Become one with nature and choose an eco-friendly alternative

Natural burial grounds are special places for remembrance that family and friends are free to roam, and are great assets to the environment

If you want your passing, or that of a loved one, to bring some benefit to the environment, then natural burial is a great choice. Natural burial grounds have a much less manicured appearance than traditional cemeteries as they are managed to encourage wildlife.

Peace Funerals introduced natural burial to South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire when they created the South Yorkshire Woodland Burial Ground (on the Rotherham/Sheffield border) and the Golden Valley Woodland Burial Ground (near Alfreton) nearly 25 years ago. We have more experience of providing natural burial services than any other funeral director in the region.

There are now a number of other places in the region where you can have a natural burial and these include sections within Hope Cemetery and Wisewood Cemetery, and a dedicated natural burial ground in Stannington. Allow us to help you with your funeral arrangements whichever you choose.

  • Fully adaptable to your needs
  • Dedicated point of contact
  • Advice at every step
  • Transparency throughout
  • Suitable for people of all faiths and those of none
  • Helpful and supportive team
  • Family run & independent
  • All professional fees included
  • Located in both North and South Sheffield
  • Covering South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire
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What's Included?

This package contains everything that’s needed for a dignified and fitting burial. Additional extras can be included to make the day extra special.

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  • Beautiful Willow Coffin

  • Dedicated single point of contact throughout the process

  • Hearse and one Limousine leaving from family address

  • Help with paperwork, doctors, coroners & registry office

  • Interment (gravedigging)

  • Minister/Celebrant Fees

  • Viewings During Normal Working Hours

  • Washing and Dressing of your loved one (if required)

Add extras or take things away

All of our funerals can be customised to suit indiviual requirements. Download our price list to view a complete list of customisation options.

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Natural Burial Grounds we cover

We can arrange a natural burial for you anywhere in Sheffield and the surrounding area

Natural Burial Grounds in the area

The nearest natural burial grounds are at Ulley (on the border of Sheffield and Rotherham, run by Peace Funerals); Wisewood (within Wisewood Cemetery, run by Sheffield City Council); Hope (within Hope Cemetery, run by High Peak Borough Council); and Bradfield View Woodland Burial Ground, Stannington (privately operated). A new burial ground is scheduled to be opened within the next 18 months at Apperknowle, a village to south of Sheffield, not far from Dronfield. This will be run by Peace Funerals. For more specific information about the three natural burial grounds run by Peace Funerals please visit: https://www.peacenaturalburials.co.uk/

‘What have families said about Peace funerals?’

Natalie wells

Independent Review, 28th November 2023

I very highly recommend peace funeral’s. Especially James he was fantastic from start to finish we was informed of everything which was lovely. The celebrant who James put us intouch with Simon oak delivered a beautiful service really great guy . Even the willow coffin was beautiful. Don’t hesitate ...

Michele Wing

Independent Review, 24th November 2023

Cannot praise Peace enough from start to finish. Respectful, supportive and sincere. Always there wh w we needed them. Special thanks to James and all the team for Dad’s beautiful service. Would highly recommend.

Claire Shepherd

Independent Review, 20th November 2023

At a very difficult time, James, Gavin and the team at Peace were caring, empathetic and provided a very professional but personal service to us from the first phone call. All our requests and wishes were carried out including ensuring Carl Taylor was available to deliver Mum’s service. We would al...

Tracy

Independent Review, 20th November 2023

Very highly recommended peace funerals... especially James (gleadless mount) From taking my mum from my home.. he was absolutely amazing. Went through everything with us.. what we wanted. No rushing our pace.. very highly recommended.. thankyou to you all.

Richard Unwin

Independent Review, 13th November 2023

A big thank you to all at Peace Funerals for helping to make Patricia Unwins last wish come true. We only wish she could have seen it. A beautiful service performed by Carl Taylor celebrating Pats life, exactly how we wanted it to be and more. Thank you for taking care of her and the compassion sho...

J fereday

Independent Review, 7th November 2023

I would like thank all staff, especially James who was fantastic , he was very professional, caring and made it easy for us. Also Ben Oliver who did service was Amazing. I would highly recommend peace funeral and Ben Oliver, definitely use both again.

Margaret Smith

Independent Review, 24th October 2023

A thoroughly professional service made easy and simple at a very stressful time. We were treated with the greatest respect throughout and all our requests were fulfilled and carried out to our specifications. I would have no hesitation recommending peace funerals .

Lesley Schumacher

Independent Review, 20th October 2023

James and the team are wonderful. They made a difficult experience easier with their kindness and professionalism. Thank you very much

Why Choose Peace Funerals?

We were founded on a set of 3 principles that we believed were missing in the funeral industry. We continue to operate on those same principles today.

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    Transparency

    All of our services are fully costed and outlined to you with no hidden extras or sneaky fees

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    Choice

    We believe a funeral should be a personal and special occasion so we let you dictate what happens

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    Affordability

    A funeral shouldn’t have to be expensive. We’ve perfected our processes so we can keep costs down

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