The Natural Burial Company

18/03/2026

We are very proud of our colleague Nina who has now conducted her first cremation services.

The Natural Burial Company took the decision to offer cremation as well as natural burial services after receiving many requests. This now means that we can complete all aspects of the service if cremation followed by Interment of ashes at our natural burial grounds is required. To help compensate for the environmental damage of cremation we also plant 3 trees for each cremation conducted.

17/03/2026

We totally agree. There are many fantastic florists that ensure their tributes are as environmentally friendly as possible. Also remember that there are alternatives to florist foam (oasis) and plastic trays.

Sunday morning normally commences with an early trip to the supermarket to collect croissants – a weekend treat! On this particular morning, I was struck by the number of people in the store purchasing flowers; it was, of course, Mother's Day! Flowers have been symbols of love for thousands of years—essentially for as long as human civilisations have recorded emotional or ritual practices. A 2018 Life Cycle Analysis by Rebecca Swinn, now Innovative Farmers Manager at the Soil Association, highlighted a major environmental blind spot: the carbon impact of imported cut flowers. Her study found that imported mixed bouquets generate 10× the CO₂ emissions of British-grown equivalents, largely due to energy-intensive production and long-distance transport. A compelling case for sourcing sustainably — and locally.

27/02/2026

After receiving many requests we are now proud to arrange cremation as well as natural burial services. To help mitigate the environmental damage caused by cremation we will plant 3 trees for each cremation we arrange.

19/02/2026

We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer indoor services at The Courtroom at Prestwold Hall. With excellent car parking, refreshments, heating, toilets, and a totally flexible room to ensure a completely personal service.

18/02/2026

With all of the rain of late we thought a reminder that spring is just around the corner is in order.

17/02/2026

The Sun Life Cost of Dying Report 2026 details worrying information regarding the cost of funeral services. Below we illustrate the key findings of the report, along with our prices for comparison.

16/02/2026

Another day closer to Spring. Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground today

14/02/2026

A beautiful place to visit and remember

12/02/2026

Direct cremation continues to make the news, and we understand why, it is cost effective and simple. But, there are many reasons why you must carefully consider the company who will care for your loved one.

At The Natural Burial Company we will ensure you receive personal service from our team. You will be able to visit your loved one in the Chapel of Rest if you wish. We will plant 3 trees to mitigate the environmental impact of cremation. And, most importantly, we will hold an Interment service or Celebration of Life at the natural burial ground so that you can say goodbye properly, in your own personal way.

The cost of all of the above is under £2,000. So you can have all of the advantages of a Direct Cremation whilst having personal service, caring for the environment, and saying goodbye in the way you wish, with family and friends.

We also offer Direct and Simple Natural Burial Services.

For further information please contact us on (0116) 222 0247 or info@thenaturalburialcompany.co.uk
Direct Natural Funerals

11/02/2026

A pleasure to spend the morning with a wonderful group of team members from Rainbows Children's Hospice.

Thank you all for your incredible dedication and service.

07/02/2026

Natural beauty at our natural burial grounds, whatever the weather.

21/11/2025

We had unexpected visitors today at Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground when a local farmers gate was mistakenly left open by ramblers. Our woolly friends spent some time helping to keep the grass low before being safely returned home. Other than the "grass mowing" we can confirm that there was no damage to the burial ground or the sheep.