Durham University study says woodland burials are booming

Academics at the university have found that Britons are leading the way in natural burialsResearchers from Durham University have found that Britain is leading the way globally in woodland burials.The study suggests that natural burials - where people are typically buried in fields or woods in wicker or cardboard coffins, are becoming increasingly popular. More than 260 natural burial sites now operate across the country, after the first one opened in Carlisle almost 20 years ago.One potential r...

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