Mayfields Woodland Burial Ground - Brochure

Mayfields Woodland burial ground is situated along the banks of the river Mersey, with impressive panoramic views across the water, spanning from Liverpool Cathedral and over towards Helsby Hill and the Pennines.

01513 272 360 mayfieldswoodlandburialground.co.uk Mayfields woodland burial ground

“An idyllic and peaceful setting to reflect and remember”

A greener alternative to a traditional cemetery

Mayfields Woodland Burial Ground is set in over 18 acres, situated along the banks of the river Mersey, with impressive panoramic views across the water, spanning from Liverpool Cathedral and over towards Helsby Hill and the Pennines. Opened in 2005, our beautiful site has various dedicated areas for full natural burial and cremated remains, surrounded by native trees for future generations to enjoy.

Located in an area of natural beauty, overlooking the historic Eastham Locks, the burial ground is unique. A tranquil setting and is home to a variety of birds and other wildlife.

Contents

Introduction

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Ashes burial 16 Mayfields memorials & childrens area 17/18 Fur Ever Loved 20 Mayfields Map 22 FAQ’s 25 How to find us 26 Opening hours 27

Why choose Mayfields?

Woodland burials

Why create a new woodland?

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Our facilities

Music and visual life tributes

Natural burial choices

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Why choose Mayfields? Bespoke, personal service We tailor every aspect of your experience to your needs, providing a seamless, all-in-one service, including the option of hosting the wake on-site. Compassionate, dedicated staff Our team is committed to supporting you every step of the way, from the funeral to aftercare, with warmth, professionalism, and understanding. Tranquil resting place Mayfields offers a peaceful woodland setting for reflection and remembrance, a place you and your loved ones can visit in quiet comfort.

Community and respect We value and respect the local community, supporting connections while giving something back to nature.

Environmental stewardship Choosing Mayfields helps protect wildlife and woodland, preserving areas of natural beauty for future generations. Our focus on sustainability ensures the landscape thrives for years to come.

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Woodland burials What is a woodland burial? Woodland burial was once seen as a niche alternative, however today many people are looking for a more environmentally friendly method of burial. We offer a dignified service that is provided within a natural setting. You will not see rows of headstones, just beautiful countryside. Graves can be marked with bronze plaques. To protect the health of our woodland, graves are not placed among the roots of mature trees. Instead, each grave has the option to be marked by the planting of a native tree or shrub of choice, a meaningful living memorial that enhances biodiversity and allows the woodland to flourish naturally. Our philosophy is to create a new wood through the planting of native trees, thereby adding to the country’s tree stock. The native trees planted provide an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife, helping to sustain the surrounding environment.

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Why create a new woodland?

Woodlands and trees are essential to life and have numerous benefits for both wildlife and people. • Provide shelter • Absorb and store carbon • Generate oxygen • Provide fuel and food • Rejuvenate and stabilise the soil • Create habitats for wild flora and fauna Mayfields trees Mayfields are working with the Wildlife Trust to ensure a programmed planting of native trees, creating a woodland habitat in keeping with the local area. To ensure the long term health of the wood we have a planned management programme for our trees. This will entail trimming, lopping and even cutting down trees to ensure an ongoing cycle of growth. In certain areas of the grounds, trees are planted on individual graves, however this is only if you decide to purchase a plot with a tree.

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Our facilities Our team at Mayfields are committed to providing you with a professional and personal service. With extensive knowledge of the grounds, they will be happy to show you around the facilities and talk through the options available to you. Our facilities include our service hall, restrooms, buggy and on-site car parking all of which are accesible. Our Service hall Our Service hall offers a comfortable and welcoming space for memorial services, whether following a direct cremation, burial, or interment of ashes. We cater for remembrance services, bespoke ceremonies, and any special requests, ensuring every service reflects the wishes of the family. The Service hall is spacious and comfortable, with views out to the river, seating up to 100 guests, and outdoor standing areas equipped with speakers for larger gatherings. It features a full music system with webcasting, visual tributes, and a microphone, allowing a truly personalised service. Families can take as much time as they need for their ceremony, as we never have another service scheduled immediately after.

We take great pride in offering a personal touch. Whether you would like a full catering service for the wake or simply teas and coffees on arrival, we’re here to ensure your family and guests feel cared for and supported throughout the day.

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Music and visual life tributes

Music selection The media library covers all styles and genres, ensuring the music you require will be available. We can help you select the appropriate track or even arrange for recordings of personal performances or very old recordings to be placed on the system. Holding pictures A special picture of your loved one can be a lovely way to personalise your service and can be shown on screen during the service. Alternatively you may wish to use an image from our library, ranging from national flags to soft landscape scenes. Visual life tribute A personal visual life tribute is the ideal way of adding an extremely personal touch to the funeral service. A combination of family photos, images and home video of your loved one is then overlaid with favourite music from the media library.

The music played at the funeral is an important choice and for many it remains an abiding memory. Music does not have to be limited to classical pieces or a hymn. Favourite pop songs, musicals and even music recorded by a family member can help personalise the funeral service. Multi media Mayfields Woodland Burial Ground has joined tradition with technology and has a media system which provides an extensive music library with a multi media screen in the service hall. The state of the art system provides video/audio playback, recording and live web casting facilities.

“Music does not have to be limited to classical pieces or a hymn.”

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Natural burial choices Mayfields offers a variety of natural burial options to suit individual preferences, with plots available for both full burials and cremated remains. Each plot can be purchased in advance, allowing families to secure a resting place at today’s prices and plan with peace of mind.

Full natural burial

Full natural burial graves are located in designated areas of our grounds, some within our wild flower meadows, overlooking the river or within our woodland. Burial plots accommodate one full burial, with the option to inter two sets of ashes. Families may pre-purchase an adjoining plot for future use with a 20% deduction. Each plot includes free use of our Service hall for up to two hours, allowing for a personal experience. Burials can be in a shroud or eco-friendly coffin, and services are fully personalised to suit your wishes, providing a meaningful farewell in harmony with nature.

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Ashes burial We have plots for two up to six sets of cremated remains, depending on what plot is chosen. Ashes can be buried loose or in a biodegradable urn provided by Mayfields. A member of the team can accompany you to the plot to inter the ashes for you or you may wish to conduct the service yourself. Plots can be marked with a bronze memorial plaque, and some woodland ashes plots can have a dedicated tree, creating a lasting, living tribute.

Ashes scattering

The scattering trail runs along the banks of the River Mersey offering views across the city of Liverpool. A member of the team will transfer the ashes into an urn and accompany you down to the trail to scatter, in a dignified manner.

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Mayfields memorials

Memorial plaques

To maintain the beautiful natural environment at Mayfields we allow only a bronze memorial plaque instead of a traditional headstone. Stone, ceramic or metal markers are not permitted at the burial ground and all memorials must be purchased and approved through Mayfields.

Graves for full natural burial or ashes can be marked with a single bronze plaque. All our bronze plaques are hand made, specific to each individual needs and wishes. All memorials can be personalised with your loved one’s details, a personal message and motif design.

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Memorial trees Families can choose from a selection of native trees, creating a living and lasting tribute to their loved one. You may dedicate a tree as a memorial, or choose to place or scatter ashes beneath it, offering a deeply personal and meaningful connection. Each tree can be marked with a handcrafted bronze plaque, providing a lasting tribute that celebrates life and remembrance within the beauty of nature. Graves within this area may be eligible for support through the children’s Funeral Fund for babies over 24 weeks’ gestation. The garden includes both burial and ashes plots, allowing families to choose the most suitable resting place for their child. Families are also welcome to use our Service hall at no cost, in a private setting prior to the burial or interment of ashes, offering a quiet and intimate space for reflection and remembrance. Children and baby garden We offer a dedicated children’s and baby garden, providing a peaceful and comforting space for families to remember their little ones.

Our caring and experienced staff are here to guide you through every step, providing support with sensitivity, understanding, and respect.

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Log seats Our handcrafted log seats provide peaceful places to sit, reflect, and remember loved ones in a natural setting. Positioned throughout our grounds, each seat offers a quiet spot to pause and connect with memories, surrounded by the beauty of trees and gardens. Families may choose to personalise their seat, creating a lasting tribute that blends seamlessly with the landscape.

Bench plaques

Personalise a bench within our grounds with a beautifully crafted bronze memorial plaque, creating a lasting tribute to a loved one. Each plaque can be inscribed with a personalised message, offering a meaningful way to remember and celebrate their life. Benches provide a peaceful place for reflection, surrounded by the natural beauty of our grounds.

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My place, My story

Fur Ever Loved Fur Ever Loved memorial garden offers a peaceful and dignified place to honour your beloved animal companions. Our plots are designed for cremated remains and can accommodate multiple sets of ashes, typically up to six, depending on the size of the caskets. Each plot may be marked with a beautifully crafted bronze plaque, creating a lasting tribute. Families are also invited to place their pet’s collar on our memorial Rainbow Bridge, a touching symbol of love and remembrance. Nestled within our Mersey View area, our sustainable commemorative bench offers a front-row seat to one of the most breathtaking landscapes, overlooking the River Mersey. Families can purchase a personalised plaque featuring a QR code, providing lifetime access to a dedicated online memorial page for their loved one. When scanned, the code reveals their story, along with heartfelt tributes, cherished photographs, and memories shared by family and friends.

We provide a personalised service for every pet, including a private written tribute that can be placed on the plot until the bronze plaque is ready, ensuring a meaningful memorial from the very beginning.

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Map of plot areas

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Surrounded by a selection of trees, the meadows in time will be covered with native wild flowers. Footpaths run around the inside of the glades with a selection of trees planted around the outer edge.

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FAQs

How long do we have for the burial? We schedule all burials to ensure that you have all the privacy and time you require. Can I place flowers on the grave? Any flowers placed on the graves will be removed once they start to show signs of deterioration. However, we ask you to keep these to a minimum and ask that they are kept as natural as possible. Only fresh cut flowers without ribbon or cellophane are allowed. Please do not use oasis or any plastics, nor tie cards or other memorabilia to trees. Vases, jars or containers can not be left on the grave. Can dogs go into the wood? Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome. Please respect the graves and clean up any mess. We also ask you to keep dogs on a lead when on the public footpath. Do you have catering facilities? Catering is available by pre-order. Give us a call on 01513 272 360 for more details. Is the burial ground regulated? We are a member of the FBCA (Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities) and ICCM (The Institue of Cemetery and Crematorium Management), which are set out to raise the standards for bereaved people through the promotion of best practice, guidance, accredited training and education.

Do I have to use a funeral director? A: We recommend one for a full burial or cremation service. For a memorial service or ashes interment, you can arrange it yourself through Mayfields Woodland Burial Ground. What type of coffin, casket or urn is acceptable? All coffins, caskets and urns must be biodegradable. Is embalming permitted? While we encourage natural burials and therefore prefer that bodies are not embalmed, embalming is accepted. Please contact us to discuss this further. Is the ground consecrated? No, any faith can be buried here and it does not matter where you live, the charges are the same. However, individual graves can be blessed at the time of burial. Do I have to live locally? You don’t have to live within the local area to rest at Mayfields; we are available to all – no matter where you live. What sort of memorial or marker is allowed? We have a very strict policy that only allows bronze memorial plaques, ordered through Mayfields. Any other marker will be removed immediately.

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How to find us We are easily accessible from the rest of the Wirral and the surrounding area via public transport and foot. We welcome walkers and cyclists and have a hard standing car park for

Rail and bus services The closest main line train station is Bromborough, which is a 30 minute walk away. Bus routes 38B stop just outside the grounds and all other main bus routes can be found along the main road, A41 just a short walk from the grounds. Directions from the South: Coming north from Chester on the M53, at junction 5, take the A41 exit to Birkenhead/ Queensferry. Take the 3rd exit at the roundabout on to New Chester Road/A41. Take your first right onto Eastham Village Road. There is a church on your left called St Mary’s, go past and do your next right at the Hooton Arms pub, this will take you onto Ferry Road. Go straight down past Eastham Golf club on your left and do your next right, the entrance for the burial ground is just on your next right. Directions from the North: Travel south from Liverpool/Birkenhead on the M53. at junction 5, take the A41 exit to North Wales/Queensferry/Estham. at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto New Chester Road/A41. Take your first right onto Eastham Village Road. There is a church on

your left called St Mary’s, go past and do your next right at the Hooton Arms pub, this will take you onto Ferry Road. Go straight down past Eastham Golf club on your left and do your next right, the entrance for the burial ground is just on your next right.

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Opening hours

Visitors are welcome to attend Mayfields during opening hours, with access to the burial ground via the entrance gate. General opening times Administration office & WC Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Monday - Friday Summer Monday - Friday Winter Weekends/Bank holidays

9am - 7pm 9am - 5pm 10am - 4pm

Car park access

Service hall times (Service hall use only)

Monday - Friday Morning 9am, 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am Monday - Friday Afternoon 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4pm, 4.30pm Weekend mornings and

May bank holidays/ August bank holiday

By prior agreement and at additional cost

Service hall times (With full burial following) Summer (April – Oct) Monday - Friday Morning

9am, 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm

Monday - Friday Afternoon

Weekend mornings and May bank holidays/August bank holiday

By prior agreement and at an additional cost

Winter (Nov – Mar) Monday - Friday Morning

9am, 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am

Monday - Friday Afternoon 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm Weekend mornings and May bank holidays/August bank holiday

By prior agreement and at an additional cost

New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day & Boxing Day

No service available

Mayfields Woodland Burial Ground, Ferry Road, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 0BD 01513 272 360 @Mayfieldswoodlandburial info@mayfieldsburial.co.uk mayfieldswoodlandburialground.co.uk Contact us

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Mayfields Woodland Burial Ground Ferry Road | Eastham | Wirral | CH62 0DB 0151 327 2360 info@mayfieldsburial.co.uk mayfieldswoodlandburialground.co.uk

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