A green alternative to a traditional cemetery.
A greener alternative to a traditional cemetery Set in 15 acres of countryside you can be part of a new English wood that will be protected from development, within the South Downs National Park. Opened in 2008 below the Jack and Jill Windmills, our beautiful site has various dedicated areas for full natural burial and cremated remains, as well as memorial scattering lawns, surrounded by native trees for future generations to enjoy. As part of our commitment to sustainable management, we are working with the Wildlife Trust to develop a long-term conservation plan. Our aim is to create a beautiful natural native woodland that will link up with two other existing woods and meadowland, creating migration corridors for wildlife. Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground is part of Southern Co-op which is an independent regional co-operative society, owned by its members. Southern Co-op was established in Hampshire in 1873. Become a member by visiting www.southern.coop .
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Why choose Clayton Wood? • We are one of the few natural burial grounds to be situated within a National Park. • We are helping to create a new beautiful wood and meadow for the future. • We are helping to preserve this area of countryside, encouraging native wildlife to flourish. • We are a tranquil, peaceful place for family and friends to visit. • Your legacy will be one that future generations enjoy forever.
“Together we can make a difference”
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. Some graves can be marked with a wooden plaque that will biodegrade naturally over time. Some woodland burial sites choose to bury between mature trees and whilst this may look immediately appealing this could destroy existing delicate surface roots, which can impact on the long term health of the trees. 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 meadows 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 Clayton Wood trees Clayton Wood 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. You will not own or have an individual tree but will have several nearby.
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Our facilities Our team at Clayton Wood 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 the Oak service hall, restrooms and on-site parking. Our service hall Suitable for any faith or belief, the beautiful Oak service hall is available for both funeral and memorial services. Designed to complement its natural setting, the wood timbered building has floor to ceiling windows, offering panoramic views over the South Downs, creating a calm and tranquil ambience. Our service hall can seat up to approximately 60 people with free parking facilities on site. During warmer weather, the bi-folding doors of the Oak service hall can be fully opened to give an open air element to the service. If you wish to play music during the service, we can provide our Wesley Media music library portal in which you can order music through. Please also note that our service hall has limited heating.
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Music and visual life tributes 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. Wesley multi media Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground has joined tradition with technology and has the Wesley Media system which provides an extensive music library with multi media screens in both the service hall and vestibule area. The state of the art system provides video/audio playback, recording and live web casting facilities. Music selection The Wesley Media library covers all styles and genres, ensuring the music you require will be available. Wesley Media 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 Wesley Media library.
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Hearse buggy
A fully electric hearse buggy is available for all clients to use on request. The buggy can be used to transfer the coffin and up to three passengers from the service hall to the grave. The vehicle can also be used by anyone experiencing difficulties to reach a location or attending an appointment. Please speak to a member of the team if you wish to use this service.
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Natural burial choices
Clayton Wood offers a number of natural burial choices, with plots available for both full burial and cremated remains. These plots can be purchased in advance. Full natural burial graves are located within the wooded glades or the wildflower meadows.
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Cremated remains burial
Our cremated remains graves allow for the burial of two sets of remains and can be buried loose or in a biodegradable urn (size 9”x9”x9”). A member of staff can accompany you to the plot to inter the cremated remains for you or you may wish to conduct the service yourself Cremated remains scattering The scattering lawns offer areas for the surface scattering of cremated remains. A member of staff will transfer the cremated remains into an urn and accompany you down to the chosen area, in a dignified manner.
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Clayton Wood memorials
To maintain the beautiful natural environment at Clayton Wood we allow only natural memorials 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 Clayton Wood.
Memorial size
5 year lease
Memorial
Location
Plaque cost
Total cost
12 x 8 inch
£340
N/A
£340
Burial plaque
All burial plots
8 x 8 inch
£310
N/A
£310
Memorial bench plaque
8 x 4 inch
Oak Lawn / Autumn Lawn
£150
£250
£400
8 x 2 inch
£110
£175
£285
Oak Lawn / Autumn Lawn/ Clayton Meadow
Memorial obelisk
8 x 4 inch
£140
£200
£340
8 x 9 inch
£230
£225
£455
Applicable to all plaque applications excluding the original Burial plaques any additional will be subject to this fee.
Application fee
£75
Memorial plaques
Full natural burial or cremated remains graves (excluding Clayton Meadow) are marked with a single wooden plaque. Made from English oak, these will biodegrade naturally over time but can be replaced if required. On site Memorial benches can be memorialised with a wooden plaque with a 5 year lease basis. Each plaque comes with two coats of Danish oil to help preserve them for as long as possible. Further applications of the oil is advised to prolong the life of the plaque. Obelisks are situated around the grounds and available to memorialise with a plaque of your choice on a 5 year lease basis. All memorials can be personalised with your loved one’s details, a personal message and motif design. Please speak to a member of the team for further information.
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Map of plot areas
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Key
Entrance/Exit
Memorial areas:
Car park Pathway
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Pond view meadow
M19 Oak glade M20 The orchard
North meadow Poppy meadow
Ponds Grass
M21 Twin oaks north glade
Buttercup meadow Oak lea meadow Clayton meadow north Clayton meadow east Clayton meadow south Clayton meadow west
M22 Twin oaks glade
Reed bed
M23 Twin oaks south glade M24 Pond view glade M25 Buttercup glade west M26 Buttercup glade north M27 Twin oaks west & east
Native trees/shrubs/hedgerows
Trees
Compound area Meadow grass
Wildflower meadow
M10 Bluebell meadow
M28 Baby glade
Water tap Owl box Bird box
M11
Birch glade
M29 Spring meads west M30 Spring meads east
M12 Red oak glade M13 Hornbeam glade M14 Alder glade M15 Chestnut glade M16 Rowan glade M17 Cherry glade M18 Ash glade
M31 The avenue
Toilets
M32 Meadow view row A M33 Meadow view row B M34 Meadow view row C M35 Meadow view row D
No entry Life buoy
Fire assembly point
Bridge
M36 Queen canopy
Beehive Compost bin
Burial ground: Admin office
Scattering areas
Disabled parking
B1 B2 B3
S1 S2
Oak lawn
Service hall entrance
Autumn lawn
Service hall
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FAQs
How long do we have for the burial? All burials include the use of the Oak service hall from a minimum of 1 hour (extendable at an additional cost) followed by the burial to ensure you have all the privacy and time you need. Can I place flowers on the grave? 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. Any flowers placed on the graves will be removed once they start to show signs of deterioration. Are dogs welcome at Clayton Wood? Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome. Please respect the graves and clean up any mess. Do you have catering facilities? No, but there are other catering options nearby. Is the burial ground regulated? We are a member of the Association of Natural Burial Grounds, which has been established by The Natural Death Centre. We comply with the ANBG Code of Conduct aimed at ensuring the highest professional and environmental standards, providing our customers assurance of best practice.
Do I have to use a funeral director? In our experience it is always better to go through a funeral professional but it is not a requirement. What type of coffin, casket or urn is acceptable? All coffins, caskets and urns must be completely biodegradable. Your local funeral director will be able to supply you with a wide range of options. Is embalming permitted? Embalming is only allowed under exceptional circumstances such as repatriation. Is the ground consecrated? No, any faith can be buried here and it does not matter where you live. 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 in peace at Clayton Wood; 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 wooden plaques ordered through Clayton Wood. Any other marker will be removed immediately.
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We are easily accessible from the rest of the Sussex weald and the coast via public transport and foot. We welcome walkers and cyclists and have a hard standing car park for those travelling by car. Rail and bus services The closest main line train station is Hassocks, which is only a 10 minute walk away via a public footpath along the northern edge of the grounds. Bus routes 40, 40x and 273 stop very close to the grounds entrance. Directions from the South Coming north from Brighton on the A23 take the slip road A273 signposted Hassocks, this will take you past Pyecombe Golf Course on your right, continue over the hill, across the railway line and you will pass the Jack and Jill Public House on your left. The entrance to the burial ground is about 300 metres past the pub on your right, where the public footpath crosses the road. public footpath along the northern edge of the grounds. Bus routes 270, 271 & 272 ONLY stop very close to the grounds entrance. Directions from the South Directions from the North Travel South from Burgess Hill on the A273, passing through Stone Pound Crossroads with South Downs Garden Centre on your left followed by Hassocks Football Club. There is then a single house and a wood on your left hand side. The entrance to the burial ground is just after the end of this wood on your left hand side, where the public footpath crosses the road. Travel South from Burgess Hill on the A273, passing through Stone Pound Crossroads with South Downs Garden Centre on your left followed by Hassocks Football Club. There is then a single house and a wood on your left hand side. The entrance to the burial ground is just after the end of this wood on your left hand side, where the public footpath crosses the road. How to find us How to find us We are easily accessible from the rest of the Sussex Weald and the coast via public transport and foot. We welcome walkers and cyclists and have a hard standing car park for those travelling by car. Rail and bus services The closest main line train station is Hassocks, which is only a 30 minute walk away via a Coming north from Brighton on the A23 take the slip road A273 signposted Hassocks, this will take you past Pyecombe Golf Course on your right, continue over the hill, across the railway line and you will pass the Jack and Jill Public House on your left. The entrance to the burial ground is about 300 metres past the pub on your right, where the public footpath crosses the road Directions from the North The closest main line train station is Hassocks, which is only a 10 minute walk away via a public footpath along the northern edge of the grounds. Bus routes 40, 40x and 273 stop very close to the grounds entrance. We are easily accessible from the rest of the Sussex weald and the coast via public transport and foot. We welcome walkers and cyclists and have a hard standing car park for those travelling by car. Rail and bus services
Haywards Heath
Burgess Hill Haywards Heath
Burgess Hill
Hassocks
Hassocks
Lewes
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Brighton
Directions from the North Travel South from Burgess Hill on the A273, passing through Stone Pound Crossroads with South Downs Garden Centre on your left followed by Hassocks Football Club. There is then a single house and a wood on your left hand side. The entrance to the burial ground is just after the end of this wood on your left hand side, where the public footpath crosses the road. Directions from the South Coming north from Brighton on the A23 take the slip road A273 signposted Hassocks, this will take you past Pyecombe Golf Course on your right, continue over the hill, across the railway line and you will pass the Jack and Jill Public House on your left. The entrance to the burial ground is about 300 metres past the pub on your right, where the public footpath crosses the road.
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Jack & Jill Inn
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The Church of Saint John The Baptist Clayton
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Opening hours Visitors are welcome at all times at Clayton Wood, with access to the burial ground via the public footpath situated to the right of the entrance gate. General opening times Administration office & WCs Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm Car park access Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm Weekends/Bank holidays 10am-4.30pm Service hall times (Oak hall use only)
Morning
10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am
Monday-Friday
Afternoon
Saturdays
Morning only
Service hall times (with full burial) Summer (April - October) Monday-Friday Morning
10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Afternoon
Saturdays
By prior agreement and at an additional cost
Winter (November - March) Monday-Friday
Morning
11am
Afternoon
12pm, 1pm, 1.30pm
Saturdays
By prior agreement and at an additional cost
Contact us Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground | Brighton Road | Clayton | West Sussex | BN6 9PD 01273 843842 info@claytonwood.co.uk claytonwood.co.uk @ClaytonWoodNaturalBurialGround
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Brighton Road | Clayton | West Sussex | BN6 9PD 01273 843842 claytonwood.co.uk
Clayton Wood is the trading name of Sussex Woodlands Ltd. A company registered in England and Wales No.6542570. VAT registration No. 10765468. Registered office: Southern Co-op, 1000 Lakeside, Western Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3FE. V2 Oct2024. All content correct at the time of printing - October 2024
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