I was very disappointed that your article (The funeral... How to get through this difficult time – without paying unnecessary costs, Money, 12 January) did not mention the option of a natural burial as an alternative to a regular funeral or cremation.
My husband recently died and the funeral was the most beautiful event possible at my local natural burial ground. My family and friends all commented on how lovely it was to say goodbye surrounded by nature.
The service can be custom-made to suit your needs, with any religious belief celebrated or none at all, and the option of a tree or wild flowers, planted to mark the site, contributes to the eventual nature reserve. An added bonus is the low cost of this completely green type of funeral.
Pamela Leemeijer
Northleach, Gloucestershire
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