Family Comments

At Chiltern Woodland Burial Park we are always moved by the thoughtfulness of bereaved families who take the time to write and thank us following a funeral or a memorial ceremony.

With the permission of the individuals concerned, we have reproduced letters and cards in a Comments Book which is available to view in our Reception. Extracts from some recent letters are shown below.

• "Incredibly beautiful. Wonderful buildings."
• 'It is a sanctuary, a peaceful, special place all year round, even on grey winter days.'
• 'It is not like a graveyard as such. It seems 'alive', considering what the Park is used for.'
• 'The services and support offered made what was a very difficult time for me emotionally a lot easier. I have visited the park since the burial and it is a very healing experience. There are sounds of life all around, and beautiful trees.'
• 'It was a very moving service in a beautiful setting, and just what my aunt would have wanted.'
• 'I have to tell you that all of my guests were 'blown away' by the wonderful setting. I had many comments about how beautiful and memorable the day had been for them. You have all made a very difficult time so much easier to bear. The staff were brilliant and it was just how I had wanted. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
• 'We wish we had contacted Chiltern Woodland Burial Park before we had held my mother's service at the crematorium. We did not realise that they had a beautiful Hall we could have used looking out onto the forest - a perfect setting.'
• 'We could not have wished for a better place for our son.'
• A perfect place for our mother to be laid to rest. She would have loved it. Close to nature, and so natural.'
• 'We were so grateful to finally find a place of tranquillity and peace to lay our girls to rest. It doesn't have all the tack that most burial sites come with. It is so peaceful, and I can feel my girls close when we're there visiting them. I also love that you put on memorial services and events.'
• The Chapel is very beautiful, and the Gathering Hall was a wonderful place for people to meet beforehand and then to return to for refreshments afterwards. What struck me is that we had the area to ourselves. So unlike crematoria, where people are arriving for the next funeral before anyone has any time to reflect on what has just happened. It was so good to have the funeral tea on the same site as it avoided having to travel to some other venue. Also the parking facilities were excellent.'
• 'I am writing to thank you and your staff for all your help and friendly compassionate care during my husband's funeral. It all went so smoothly, and you enabled me and my family and friends to say goodbye to him in a very special, respectful , moving and affectionate way. I shall never forget what you have done for me.'
• 'This concept is excellent. It changed my intentions to keep my wife's ashes at home. It's a really lovely, natural, peaceful place.'
• 'A beautiful setting, tranquil, well laid out and a nice place to walk around.'
• It seems much more peaceful than a conventional cemetery."
• 'There was, in my son's best friend's and my opinion, no need to look elsewhere. We were looked after with such sensitivity.'
• 'Thank you to all of the staff who helped to make Saturday a day full of happy memories.'
• Some people who attended the funeral will probably choose it themselves, they were so touched by the whole ceremony and burial."
• My wife wanted to be buried under a tree - the manager and other staff were very helpful, positive and supportive, which at the time helped us to make the necessary arrangements with the minimum of distress.'
• 'Compared to the other ones we visited, it seemed so peaceful and uncluttered.'
• 'It was so lovely. It made a sad time a more uplifting time. All the people at the funeral went to the interment, and many took away brochures.'
• 'Chiltern Burial Park seemed quieter and more peaceful. Guests at the funeral said how lovely and peaceful it was. It was so much better than a service in a crematorium. And the staff at the Burial Park were very understanding and helped me personally.'

• 'It's beautiful - our children aren't afraid to visit. Our youngest is terrified of cemeteries.'