Tarn Moor Memorial Woodland
January/March 2006
I asked Wendy Pratt who looks after this woodland burial ground to give
me some information on what is fast becoming the most popular form of
burial.
Tarn Moor Memorial Woodland
The burial ground, on Grassington Road, is part of The Tarn
Moor Estate. Tarn Moor Trust, a charity with a limited portfolio of land
and property, which uses its income to benefit the people of Skipton.
In line with this objective, Skipton residents are entitled to a 25% discount
on plots.
We opened our Memorial Woodland in November 2002
The site has investors from as far as York, Hull and Barnsley as well
as being a facility for Craven People. We now have a PPC Permit, allowing
us to bury pets. To date we have over 100 interments/scatterings and
150 reservations, and are happy to discuss any requirements with you
or your relatives.
In the event of you are wishing to use Tarn Moor Memorial
Woodland, here are a few points that you might find helpful:
The concept of Tarn Moor is to marry the development of
a predominantly Oak wood as part of a burial ground. Initial planting
has taken place on a virgin field. Burials take place within this area.
We do not plant ‘a tree per person’
Any request may be made through Wendy or a funeral director, and dealt
with sympathetically and with dignity.
Pets may only be buried in the pet area or in the allocated
pet/people area
I am available to take a personal, non-religious service
at the graveside if required : Prices are from £60.00
You may wish to use our field shelter (an industrial gazebo).
This is particularly useful in inclement weather, but also makes a secluded
private focal area even on a fine day. A small charge of £25.00
applies.
The Meadow area for the scattering of ashes is divided into Spring,
Summer, Autumn and Winter sections.
Each Burial will be recorded accurately with a microchip
identification system.
A separate physical memorial area is in the form of large stones for
engravings.
Chipboard coffins are totally acceptable, but with wooden
handles and name plate.
I have an abundance of literature regarding ‘Eco-friendly’
coffins & containers, ie. Cardboard, wicker, bamboo, paper fibreboard,
etc. if the need arises.
We wish to discourage hard woods and embalming.
I soften the grave surround with Ivy, laurel and hedgerow
foliage.
I am happy to fulfil any personal requests for alternative grave surround,
ie. Hay, flowers, foliage etc.
A list of wild flowers, that will flourish in our soil,
is available for families who wish to plant around the burial plot.
You are welcome to visit the burial site at any time,
or alternatively meet you on site.
We have a woodland management plan in place, which means we will plant
initially, 70 dedicated Sessile Oak trees surrounded by a nursery crop
of Downy Birch.
The Woodland offers a ‘Return to Nature’ for those who wish
to be buried with trees, amongst birds, mammals & wild flowers.
This new woodland will provide a living memorial, one that will offer
pleasure & benefits to all future generations.
This facility is for all religious & secular groups and includes
areas for pets and also people who wish to be buried with their own
pet/companion.
  
  
Tarn Moor Memorial Woodland is a member of the Association
of Natural Burial Grounds and abides by their Code of Practice.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1) Cut flowers and wreaths may be placed on the grave at the time of interment,
but the Manager reserves the right to remove them after 1 week.
2) No marking of the grave in any way is allowed, except for random planting
of accepted wild flowers. Any vases, ornament etc will be removed and
disposed of.
3) Pre-booked plots can be chosen at random, within the stricture of the
plot and woodland management plan
4) In the event of a small pre-booked ashes plot, that is surrounded by
large burial plots, being changed to a burial plot, the management will
endeavour to inter as close to the original chosen place as possible.
5) Graves will be hand dug wherever possible.
6) Families may assist with the filling of the grave & tree planting,
at their own risk, with prior arrangement and under supervision of the
Sexton.
7) Trees will be planted only between November & March. ’Failures’
will be replaced at the discretion of the management.
8) The woodland management plan involves the planting of ‘dedicated’
Sessile Oak trees, which will be surrounded by a nursery crop of Downy
Birch. Alternative species may be chosen with prior arrangement, from
the short list incorporated in The Woodland Management Plan.
9) The Management reserves the right to thin and coppice the wood in years
to come where necessary. The dedicated Sessile Oaks remain untouched.
10) Each grave will be accurately recorded using a microchip identification
system.
11) The coffin or container should be made of bio-degradable material.
Hard wood containers are not acceptable. As far as possible the use of
preservatives is discouraged.
12) No exhumations will be permitted under any circumstances, except by
lawful authority.
13) Scattering of ashes will only be allowed on the meadow area.
14) DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES. Faeces must be removed.
15) Access will always be available during daylight hours.
16) Physical remembrances will be in the adjoining memorial area only
and must be acceptable to the Management.
17) Religious or Secular graveside ceremonies must be carried out in a
dignified
Manner.
The Trustees reserve the right to vary the Terms & Conditions at
any time.
For further information regarding costs please visit
the website or request a brochure.
website: Tarn Moor
Memorial Woodland
E-mail: Tarn
Moor
Information and images supplied by Wendy
Pratt.
Lower 6 images by CragFace.
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