Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful natural burial grounds just perfect for our dear Mum. The Team have been kind, considerate and massively helpful since our first visit to choose Mum's resting place through until our final... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff has been extremely helpful in such a difficult time. We have had to have a burial in such a short timeline and everyone ensured that this happened. The process was seamless and they worked... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not only a beautiful place, but the staff are as passionate about caring for nature and wildlife as burials. Emma walked around with me and relatives to get the perfect plot (same day as Burial of a... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The staff were helpful and considerate. The Oak Service Hall was just the right size for the funeral and the position of the burial ground in sight of the South Downs is lovely. It would have been 5... See more

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  3. Cremation Service
  4. Funeral Director
  5. Funeral home

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Clayton Wood natural burial ground is set in 15 acres of countryside within the South Downs National Park. You can be part of a new English wood that will be protected from development. Situated 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.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, very friendly and helpful from start to finish. Very professional.

15 August 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased out our colleagues at Clayton Wood provided such great service and were so helpful and friendly.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were able to offer the best care, support and experience.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were great in a time of such…

The staff were great in a time of such sadness. The grounds themselves are just beautiful.

9 August 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Thank you for your kind comments regarding our grounds and staff. These will be communicated out to the team.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buriel

View and area amazing

16 August 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Mr Selmes

Thank you for your kind comments regarding our grounds. These will be communicated out to the team.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clayton Wood Burial Ground - Feedback Experience.

The staff were polite and courteous and very respectful throughout the process.
Clayton Wood is an idyllic resting place for your loved one(s) - in this case it was my late wife.
The grounds are accessible at any time so it is easy to drop by and pay my resects from time to time and also manage the upkeep of the wooden commemorative plaque.
Thanks you.

10 August 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Mr Dobson

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were so polite, courteous and respectful and that you found it to be the perfect resting place for your late wife.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Lovely setting kind staff

Lovely setting kind staff, we had an issue with the position of the plot on the day we were burying our ashes but was resolved with the minimum of fuss, and some beautiful flowers were sent to me that day for the error.

12 June 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry that you had an issue with the position of the plot but glad that it was resolved and you enjoyed the flowers that were sent.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's a beautiful natural site where my…

It's a beautiful natural site where my Mum and Dad decided they wanted to be...they are now there together.

15 August 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Elizabeth

Thank you for leaving a review. We take pride in our site and any feedback is gratefully received.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Place Of Beauty & Serenity

Tess, Chris & Terry made my Dad's Ashes Burial from the initial enquiry to the day itself, the most compassionate experience for myself and my family .
Everything was explained professionally but with much genuine kindness and all were on the end of a phone should I have needed help or questions answered.
Clayton Wood is the most beautiful, serene place to finally lay to rest a loved one. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of using this natural and peaceful burial ground to go along there and talk to these amazing members of staff who look after the same.

13 June 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Thank you for leaving a review. We are pleased that Tess, Chris & Terry at Clayton Wood were so kind and helpful and that you found the grounds to be so serene and peaceful.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and patient guide prepared…

Very helpful and patient guide prepared to spend all the time necessary.

1 May 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Mr Pike

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were able to offer the best care, support and experience.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wonderful location and lovely contrast with conventional cemeteries

The staff were helpful and considerate. The Oak Service Hall was just the right size for the funeral and the position of the burial ground in sight of the South Downs is lovely.
It would have been 5 stars but when I came to scatter some wildflower seeds on the grave, I couldn't find an outside tap to water them in. The office had just closed when I was searching for it.

19 April 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Thank you for leaving a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were so kind and considerate and that you enjoyed the view.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot express how lovely and caring…

I cannot express how lovely and caring everyone is at Clayton Wood.
Every time I called the staff they were just amazing - nothing was too much trouble . It brings real peace to know our beautiful mum is laid to rest somewhere so lovely and that they really care and the grounds are looked after so well .

26 April 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Tara

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were so caring and that you found the grounds to be such a lovely place to lay your mum to rest.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All the staff were helpful and…

All the staff were helpful and compassionate.

22 April 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Dave

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were able to offer the best care, support and experience.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our mother's internmentad bought her small ashes…

Our mother had bought her small ashes plot, and Rowan Tree, many years ago. Staff were helpful in photographing her plot and tree, to send to us, some time prior to the day of the Interment of her ashes

The Hall was beautifully set up, warm, and comfortable for the service, which our family led, with no celebrant nor faith leader present.

The view through the large windows was stunning.

The walk to the interment plot was very respectful and the interment very moving. The plaque we ordered was perfect.

It was especially good that the less able members of the family were taken to the plot in a buggy, which was a big plus and very inclusive.

There were some hiccups prior to the day, but these were quickly sorted.

The ground is beautiful. The staff are helpful. It was a very good day and a marvellous send-off for our mother.


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4 April 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Mrs Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were so helpful before and during your mother's service and that any hiccups were sorted promptly.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The calmness and beauty of nature

My two daughters and I with the help of Sally Winstone (who happens to be a childhood friend of my younger daughter and who knew my husband) and all the staff were able to prepare the farewell exactly as we wished. The view from the Oak Hall is inspiring and although it was a sad day for me it was the most peaceful and memorable funeral I have ever been to.

18 March 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Mrs Gaunt

Thank you for leaving a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were able to prepare the farewell that you wished that the funeral was so peaceful and memorable.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful natural burial grounds

Beautiful natural burial grounds just perfect for our dear Mum.
The Team have been kind, considerate and massively helpful since our first visit to choose Mum's resting place through until our final goodbyes last month. Thank you all so much.
Especially looking forward to our visits during the summer months when the meadow flowers will be in bloom - Mum will love them.

6 March 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Ms Harman

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were so kind and helpful whilst arranging your mum's funeral.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were really helpful and on…

The staff were really helpful and on the day went out of their way to help at every point. Highly recommend.

15 March 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Roslynn

Thank you for leaving a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were so helpful before and during the service.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Exceptional service from the time we went to view our plot to questions that came after.

When the time sadly came, the service hall and amenities just fantastic! Staff amazing and always welcoming in the most difficult times.

1 February 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were able to offer the best care, support and experience.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a beautiful day

We had a beautiful day. The staff were really helpful. We found a nice place for my wife nestled by the water

15 January 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Stefan

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that our colleagues at Clayton Wood were able to offer the best care, support and experience.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love how the staff are Helpful so helpful and…

I love how the staff are so helpful and supportive
Jess is such a lovely person.
Always happy and understanding

22 January 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Janette

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased that Jess and the team at Clayton Wood were able to offer the best care, support and experience.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Howden/Travers Family

We have 3 members of our family resting at Clayton Wood and it is such a beautiful place. The whole team and in particular Tess, are a complete joy to work with. When you have contact it feels like a big hug over the phone. Thank you Tess. X

19 January 2024
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Reply from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Dear Alexandra

Thank you for leaving a review. We are pleased that you find Clayton Wood to be such a beautiful place and that Tess and the team were able to offer the best care, support and experience.

Kind regards
Emma Connors
Head of Crematoria and Burial Grounds

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