19.12.2011
On Sunday 18th December at Chiltern Woodland Burial Park we held our Christmas in the woodland event. The day started at noon, with children visiting Santa in his woodland grotto, followed by a remembrance service at 3pm and finishing with...
Read more >11.10.2011
We held our annual Babyloss Awareness service on Sunday 9th October. The service was led by Rev Carole Warren with poetry reading, candle lighting and time for reflection while listening to music. The service was attended by families whose lives...
Read more >A place where life goes on
Throughout the year at Chiltern Woodland Burial Park we host a variety of events, details of which will appear on this page.
For further information about any of the events, or to reserve seats, please telephone the office on 01494 872158 or e-mail chilternenquiries@woodlandburialparks.co.uk.
On Sunday October 9th 2011 at 2.00pm, we will hold our annual Babyloss Remembrance Service for anyone whose life has been touched by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or just after birth, no matter how long ago. This will be led by Reverend Carole Warren If you would...
Full details >26.01.2011
Chiltern Woodland Burial Park are improving their labyrinth! After it was successfully completed Spring last year they are now recreating the shape. Hazel is being used to mark out the labyrinth and is due to be finished next week. The...
Read more >05.01.2011
We are pleased to inform you that Chiltern Woodland Burial Park is now accessible and functioning fully following the temporary closure due to the severe weather conditions we have had recently. We would like to extend our thanks to our...
Read more >22.12.2010
The snow and icy conditions have prohibited access to Chiltern Woodland Burial Park other than on foot. Members of the public wishing to visit a grave may enter the park via the pedestrian gate, but should be advised that we...
Read more >16.12.2010
Thanks to the generosity of many of our families the staff from Chiltern Woodland Burial Park took a large number of toys and games along to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children today. Santa and his naughty elf helped...
Read more >23.11.2010
Ken West, acclaimed founder of the first natural burial site in the UK, writing in The Journal of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, summarised his opinion of Chiltern Woodland Burial Park as follows: "....the day was proof that...
Read more >19.11.2010
Against all the odds, Chiltern Woodland Burial Park was named as the third best company to work for in the Thames Valley last night. At a glittering gala awards ceremony at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, manager Fran Hall was...
Read more >02.11.2010
Chiltern Woodland Burial Park has been named as one of the finalists in the 2010 Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards, under the category of Best Company To Work For. The Awards will be presented at a glittering black–tie dinner at...
Read more >28.07.2010
Chiltern Woodland Burial Park has today been recognised as one of the country’s best green spaces with a prestigious Green Flag Award. Green Flag Awards recognise and reward the best parks in the country and the woodland cemetery stood out...
Read more >13.07.2010
A 'taboo-busting' exhibition saw hundreds of people visit the burial park in Jordans at the weekend. Chiltern Woodland Burial Park hosted ' Handled with Care ', a national coffin exhibition to showcase the vast array of coffins now available on...
Read more >19.04.2010
The first winner of the seasonal Photographic competition is Kevin Bryant, of Northolt, Middlesex. Kevin's image of the ancient Park Oak Tree at Chiltern Woodland Burial Park was the overall winner in 'Winter' - the first part of the year...
Read more >13.04.2010
Chiltern Woodland Burial Park is to host the ‘Handled With Care’ national exhibition of coffins, in July 2010, in association with the British Institute of Funeral Directors (B.I.F.D.) Over the weekend of 10 th and 11 th July, visitors will...
Read more >04.04.2010
During the Spring of 2010 we have been creating a natural Labyrinth in the woodland at Chiltern Woodland Burial Park, and this will be officially opened on Bank Holiday Monday May 3rd, at 11.00 am. We hope that our Labyrinth...
Read more >14.01.2010
The Siberian weather that swept across Britain in January transformed the landscape into a spectacular snow scene, but the ensuing chaos brought problems for millions. For the staff of Chiltern Woodland Burial Park, there was an additional worry – how...
Read more >24.08.2011
We had our last concert on Sunday 21st August finishing our run of 6 concerts held in aid of Soundabout. In total we have raised over £3400 for this fantastic charity. Soundabout is a small national charity that helps unlock...
Read more >15.08.2011
The Working Woodland Weekend at Chiltern over the weekend of the 13th & 14th of August attracted over 1500 visitors to the park and helped raises a fantastic £1000 for BBOWT, our local wildlife trust. Visitors enjoyed demonstrations of high...
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