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2008 June - Here is an update on the type of burial & service that have taken place. Of the 59 burials here so far, 36 have held the entire proceedings on site, with either a family member or friend, a humanist or civil celebrant or vicar conducting the proceedings. 12 have held a church service first and 9 have held a non-religous service elsewhere. 33 funerals have been private and 26 public. 22 different funeral directors have conducted funerals here, with Geraint Peate from Welshpool by far the most popular with 21 to his name. Of the coffins used, 26 were Willow (3 Welsh),13 Bamboo, 7 cardboard, 10 wood or chipboard, 2 pandanus(pineapple leaf) and 1 homemade shroud. 30 burials were male & 29 female - no sex discrimination here!

Some useful local links!

Abermule Hotel is a place to meet, eat or stay before or after a funeral or visit. It's just 1.5 miles away. Check out information on our local council here. or for a short break try this

2007 July - What a hectic 6 months! 13 burials including our first shroud, lovingly homemade & buried without the services of a funeral director - just what green burial is about really! In most instances a funeral director has an essential part to play. However, if next of kin are determined, informed & prepared, then go for it - we will do all we can to help.

April 28th & 29th - We held an open weekend to commemorate the 'Day of the Dead' with over 80 visitors. There was a great deal of interest in the felt shroud on display. See www.bellacouche.com

P.S. Mike Jarvis of the Natural Death Centre predicts that by 2010 some 12% of all burials in the UK will be 'Green'.

2006 December - We were featured in the final episode of Jamie Owens Welsh Journeys on BBC 2 Wales on Tuesday 5th December. It’s a pity the field wasn’t looking its best when filming took place in August due to the serious drought. Climate change seems to be having an impact here. Now it won't stop raining!

April - 22nd & 23rd we held 2 open afternoons to commemorate the ‘Day of the Dead’. More low-key than our last event, about 50 people came for a look.

2005 December - The end of our 2^nd year & 13 burials to date.

December - 16^th–18^th the Peter Warlock Festival was held in nearby Montgomery celebrating the 75^th anniversary of his death. Peter Warlock was a musician & composer who lived at the adjacent Cefnbryntalch Hall in the early 20^th Century and would have walked and looked over the burial field from his window. We co-sponsored this festival. You can find out more at www.peterwarlock.org

August - As part of our ongoing strategy to improve access to the site we erected an information board by the car park and a wooden handrail leading to the woodland walk

2004 April 18th - The official opening of Green Lane Burial Field - over 200 people visited.

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"I have to write to thank you for all the really helpful info on your site. You have given me answers to questions I hadn't even considerd" Mrs SP

"Having always wanted to be cremated myself, that day changed my perspective of how I wanted my family to say goodbye to me" Ms GA

"We liked the simplicity and informality of the funeral" Mrs TG

"We just received details of your (wonderful & most comprehensive!) web-site today from the Natural Death Centre & to think your're so near to us & exactly what we're looking for in planning for the future...don't know when, but it will come sure enough someday won't it!" Mr BS

"The situation was lovely, the trees, birds, peace & tranquility. The friendliness & professionalism of the farmer" Mr JJ

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