Become one with nature and choose an eco-friendly alternative

Natural burial grounds are special places for remembrance that family and friends are free to roam, and are great assets to the environment

If you want your passing, or that of a loved one, to bring some benefit to the environment, then natural burial is a great choice. Natural burial grounds have a much less manicured appearance than traditional cemeteries as they are managed to encourage wildlife.

Peace Funerals introduced natural burial to South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire when they created the South Yorkshire Woodland Burial Ground (on the Rotherham/Sheffield border) and the Golden Valley Woodland Burial Ground (near Alfreton) nearly 25 years ago. We have more experience of providing natural burial services than any other funeral director in the region.

There are now a number of other places in the region where you can have a natural burial and these include sections within Hope Cemetery and Wisewood Cemetery, and a dedicated natural burial ground in Stannington. Allow us to help you with your funeral arrangements whichever you choose.

  • Fully adaptable to your needs
  • Dedicated point of contact
  • Advice at every step
  • Transparency throughout
  • Suitable for people of all faiths and those of none
  • Helpful and supportive team
  • Family run & independent
  • All professional fees included
  • Located in both North and South Sheffield
  • Covering South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire
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What's Included?

This package contains everything that’s needed for a dignified and fitting burial. Additional extras can be included to make the day extra special.

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  • Beautiful Willow Coffin

  • Dedicated single point of contact throughout the process

  • Hearse and one Limousine leaving from family address

  • Help with paperwork, doctors, coroners & registry office

  • Interment (gravedigging)

  • Minister/Celebrant Fees

  • Viewings During Normal Working Hours

  • Washing and Dressing of your loved one (if required)

Add extras or take things away

All of our funerals can be customised to suit indiviual requirements. Download our price list to view a complete list of customisation options.

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Natural Burial Grounds we cover

We can arrange a natural burial for you anywhere in Sheffield and the surrounding area

Natural Burial Grounds in the area

The nearest natural burial grounds are at Ulley (on the border of Sheffield and Rotherham, run by Peace Funerals); Wisewood (within Wisewood Cemetery, run by Sheffield City Council); Hope (within Hope Cemetery, run by High Peak Borough Council); and Bradfield View Woodland Burial Ground, Stannington (privately operated). A new burial ground is scheduled to be opened within the next 18 months at Apperknowle, a village to south of Sheffield, not far from Dronfield. This will be run by Peace Funerals. For more specific information about the three natural burial grounds run by Peace Funerals please visit: https://www.peacenaturalburials.co.uk/

‘What have families said about Peace funerals?’

Helen Shiell

Independent Review, 19th March 2025

Charlie at Grenoside Peace Funeral home has show great care and consideration to the family helping to arrange the funeral for a relative. Every detail was perfect and the respect shown was very touching. All the staff involved were professional and polite and made the whole process much easier. T...

D Foster

Independent Review, 14th March 2025

Thank you to everyone at Peace Funerals, and especially to James, for taking care of my mum. Their empathy, compassion, and professionalism made this difficult time more bearable. You are in safe hands with Peace, and you can be rest assured that your loved one will be treated with honour and dignit...

Bill Otter

Independent Review, 12th March 2025

Thank you so much to Peace Funerals, especially Charlie, the help and support was truly appreciated. The whole process was made easier and nothing was too much trouble for the whole team. Special thanks to the celebrant Carl. Would highly recommend Peace Funerals!

Alison Batchelor

Independent Review, 6th March 2025

Cannot recommend them highly enough. Very supportive and everything was done with such care and thoughtfulness. Claire at Sheffield North couldn't be more helpful. Everything has been very straightforward at what is a very difficult time, one less thing to worry about

Steve Allen

Independent Review, 13th February 2025

I chose Peace funerals as it’s a local business, I don’t think I could have chosen a better company. James and his fabulous team were outstanding, they couldn’t have done a better job, nothing was too much trouble, a first class service from a first class company, I’d like to think they’ll still be ...

Jemma Ullyatt

Independent Review, 5th February 2025

Peace funeral directors are compassionate, caring and always there to answer any questions. James is a lovely caring person and I don't think I could have done it without him, I will be forever grateful.

Beverley Coldwell

Independent Review, 28th January 2025

Excellent service from start to finish. Very communicative and caring staff would highly recommend.

Dawn Helliwell

Independent Review, 16th January 2025

Lovely service. Empathy and compassion given at all times. Ensured we were supported and guided through a difficult process. Carl was excellent as our celebrant and Claire also excellent with support given. Would highly recommend.

Why Choose Peace Funerals?

We were founded on a set of 3 principles that we believed were missing in the funeral industry. We continue to operate on those same principles today.

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    Transparency

    All of our services are fully costed and outlined to you with no hidden extras or sneaky fees

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    Choice

    We believe a funeral should be a personal and special occasion so we let you dictate what happens

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    Affordability

    A funeral shouldn’t have to be expensive. We’ve perfected our processes so we can keep costs down

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