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?’

Joanne Belk-Hodkinson

Independent Review, 7th November 2024

Really good service from start to finish. Always available to answer any questions and the actual funeral was exactly as we had plannned.

Shelagh Carter

Independent Review, 31st October 2024

Very easy to arrange my relatives funeral and give them the send off that they would have wanted. The undertaker we had Charlie at Wadsley Bridge was lovely and nothing was too much trouble. We also had a lovely celebrant David who took the service. I have used Peace funerals in the past and I would...

Melanie kelly

Independent Review, 31st October 2024

Absolutely amazing from beginning to end. Charlie and the team were lovely made my dads send of special couldn’t have asked for a better send off for my dad. Hopefully won’t need to see them any time soon but when we do it will definitely be peace we use again.

Rev David Hunter

Independent Review, 18th October 2024

Stephen directed my wife's funeral with friendly professionalism. Allowing myself and our adult children to share in every aspect directly and on Teams. I received very favourable comments on Stephen's involvement from a number of mourners. For many local people it was their first experience of Peac...

John Beatson

Independent Review, 16th October 2024

I would highly recommend this funeral service. Nothing was too much trouble for them, very helpful and friendly in giving advice on the service. Dad Was a professional clown and is request was for red noses at his funeral. The staff at peace wore red nose too even driving up to the crematorium. And ...

Alison and Nicola

Independent Review, 10th October 2024

I would like to thank James and the team at peace for the support and care they provided to me and my family during such a difficult time. I would also like to thank Grace the celebrant ( arranged by James ) you were a big help in getting the right words together to pay a fitting tribute to my Da...

Jane Evans

Independent Review, 9th October 2024

I chose Peace Funerals after reading reviews online. They were excellent from the very first contact. Kelly visited us at home. She was kind, compassionate, professional and practical. She guided us through the whole process, taking into account our wishes every step of the way. She always replied p...

Michelle Fitzsimmons- Chatterton and Rob Chatterton

Independent Review, 9th October 2024

Peace Funerals recently took care of our son's funeral. James helped us through the process of organising the funeral - professionally, sensitively and with compassion. He is a credit to the company as are all of the team - they were all helpful, kind and supportive at a difficult time. All respo...

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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