Natural Buiral
at Delliefure Woodland Burial Ground
at Delliefure Woodland Burial Ground
Nestled in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Delliefure Woodland Burial Ground offers a peaceful and environmentally friendly resting place, one that’s truly in harmony with nature.
Unhurried and private, Delliefure invites you to pause. The stillness of the woodland, the shifting seasons, and the open landscape provide space to reflect on life, love, and loss. It’s a gentler way to say goodbye, free from the formality of conventional funerals.
Click here, if you’d like to explore whether a natural burial at Delliefure might be right for you or your loved one.
Delliefure supports green funeral choices, using only biodegradable materials and avoiding embalming chemicals, plastics, or permanent headstones, helping protect and preserve the natural environment.
Set within the beauty of Strathspey, with views across the River Spey and surrounding woodland, Delliefure offers a calm and comforting setting for remembrance and connection.
Instead of stone headstones, Delliefure allows for simple, meaningful tributes, such as placing an engraved wooden plaque.
Whether you're arranging a funeral now or planning ahead for the future, we're here to support you. Fill in the form and one of our team will be in touch. There’s no pressure, just kind, straightforward guidance.
A natural burial, also known as a green burial, is a gentle and environmentally conscious way to return to the earth. It avoids the use of embalming, concrete vaults, metal coffins or imported stone. Instead, everything used, from coffins to flowers, is biodegradable, supporting the natural cycle of life.
Key features of natural burial at Delliefure:
No embalming or toxic chemicals
Biodegradable coffins, shrouds or caskets
No plastic linings, wrappings or foam
Hand-tied flowers with natural materials
Digital grave location mapping via What3Words
A landscape preserved, not transformed
We offer two natural burial options at Delliefure:
Full body burials using biodegradable coffins or shrouds
Ashes burials, with the option to bury multiple sets or alongside a full burial
You may choose plots side by side for loved ones, allowing you to rest together in a shared, natural space.
Select an area in the grounds that feels right to you and your family.
Create a farewell that reflects your wishes, from the ceremony to the memorial.
Pay in full or choose an instalment plan over 10 or 20 months (when you pre-purchase). View our prices here.
Whether you're arranging a funeral now or planning for the future, we have put together information packs for you to download.
We would love you to come and explore the serene beauty of Delliefure Woodland Burial Ground and discover a gentler natural alternative. You can visit the burial ground any time if you would like to explore alone or contact us to arrange a visit or to learn more about natural burial. Either email us or call us on 01479 482028.
The burial ground is located a few miles from Grantown-on-Spey following the B9102.
We recommend that before you make the decision to purchase a burial or interment plot, you go to visit the burial ground, to make sure it is the right place for you and your family.
The site is open all year round during daylight hours so please feel free to visit without making an appointment. If you would like a guided tour around the ground, please get in touch with Duncan, the custodian, who will be happy to meet you there.
We recommend using What3Words to find the burial ground entrance, as the postcode is not accurate. Click on this link to go to the W3W address and you can use this to navigate to the burial ground.
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A full price list is available on our forms and prices page We offer full burial and ashes interments. All of our application forms are available online or via pdf download.
