About the burial ground and landowners
Usk Natural Burial Ground is where Leedam began, a place that inspired a different way of thinking about natural farewells. Set in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside just outside the historic town of Usk, this was Leedam’s very first natural burial ground, and it remains close to our hearts.
Surrounded by ancient hedgerows, distant views of the Black Mountains, and a chorus of birdsong, the burial ground blends gently with the countryside. There are no rows of headstones or manicured lawns here, just a beautiful, evolving landscape where nature leads the way.
Usk Castle Chase Natural Burial Ground all started with a simple wish: to offer families a more personal, more meaningful alternative to traditional funerals. After her father passed away, Rosie Humphreys, whose family had cared for this land for generations, wanted to create somewhere gentler. A place where people could be laid to rest in harmony with nature, and where families could feel free to say goodbye in their own time and way.
Today, Rosie’s daughter Anna has lovingly taken over the care and management of the burial ground, continuing her mother’s vision and legacy with compassion and dedication.
Since those early days, the meadow at Usk has become a calm, natural haven. There are no formal plots or polished headstones, just wide skies, birdsong, and a living landscape that changes with the seasons. Every burial helps protect and preserve the land, encouraging native plants and wildlife to thrive.
Visitors often tell us how peaceful it feels here. Whether you come to remember a loved one or simply to walk and reflect, it’s a place that invites stillness, connection, and gentle remembrance.
Usk was the beginning of our journey, and today it continues to guide the way we care for the land, for those who rest here, and for the families who visit.
