Green Burials

Brimscombe Cemetery

The cemetery is set on a hillside with views across the valley to the opposite hillside. The area for Green Burials is set at the top of the site adjacent to open country.

A map is attached to identify the site location

PDF  Cemetery Charges (PDF 48 KB)

PDF  Map of Brimscombe Cemetery (PDF 1,353 KB)

Basket/Container etc.

• body or ashes for interment must be contained in a biodegradable coffin, shroud, casket etc.
  

Plots

• only single plots are issued
• plots can be reserved
• plots will be allocated by the Authority
• plots will be denoted by a metal marker
• the plot will be topped up after initial shrinkage following the interment

Trees

• selection of available trees are Wild Cherry, Rowan, Field Maple, Birch, Hawthorn.

Note: Although any of the above may be chosen the Authority's Arboricultural Officer may override this choice and specify the tree to be planted out of the above selection.

• the tree will be approximately 3.0 - 3.7 metres high and will be planted between November and March, it will be a root balled specimen to Nursery Standard and will be planted with 120 litres of tree potting and mulch compost.
• Undertakers and relatives are encouraged to water the young tree during the first Summer period in addition to that carried out by the Authority.
• watering will be at the rate of 50 litres every 3 weeks during the first Summer period.
• trees which fail will be replaced by the Authority who will also be responsible for tree maintenance.
• the Authority will decide the position of the tree within the plot.

Green Burial Area

• the grass area will be 'rough cut' twice a year and the cuttings will be distributed evenly over the site.
• a grass swathe will be cut every three weeks around used and reserved plots.
  

Charges for Green Burial

Note: The above fees will be increased in line with the Authority's other fees and charges as from 1st April 2011

Examples of Fees:

Example 1 - Green Burial (Plot not reserved in advance)

Example 2 - Green Burial (plot not reserved in advance)

*V.A.T. charged on the provision of tree and maintenance works only

Example 3 - Reserved Plot in Advance:

Note: Interment, Tree and Maintenance Fee etc. to be paid at relevant time

Applicants living outside the District

Any applications made in respect of persons not resident within the Stroud District area will be considered if there is a tenable link between the deceased and the District (although the Authority does not agree to automatically accept such applications) and costs determined at the discretion of the Council.

Please Note:

The Authority, or its Contractor, does not undertake to supply biodegradable shrouds/coffins etc. or involve itself in the provision of personnel as pallbearers. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or Undertaker to make their own arrangements.