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Welcome to The Windmills
Natural Green Burial
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The Windmills Natural Green Burial Ground offers a peaceful, eco-friendly alternative to traditional cemeteries and crematoria. Set within meadow and woodland situated in Northamptonshire, our natural burial ground provides a haven of peace and tranquillity. Glades of native trees offer a rich habitat for birds and other wildlife to enhance the surrounding countryside. ​​
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Whether you opt for a natural burial or ashes interment you can be safe in the knowledge that you or your loved one will become part of a landscape protected for future generations.
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Simplicity, dignity and respect for nature are at the heart of everything we do.
Small gatherings, private moments, or informal ceremonies are welcome.
Religious, humanist and non-religious services are all supported.
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​​​Whether you are planning ahead, arranging a burial, or considering what to do with ashes after a Direct or Pure cremation,
The Windmills provides a tranquil natural setting where the body or ashes can be buried with dignity,
allowing time and space for reflection. ​​​
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Visitors are welcome to walk the land, experience the setting, and ask questions at their own pace.
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Discover The Windmills
A Natural Burial Ground provides a place of remembrance that loved ones can return to for reflection and connection. Many are choosing green burial, woodland burial, and natural ashes burial as a way to honour their loved ones while caring for the environment. Burying a loved ones ashes will create a permanent, peaceful place to visit after cremation, especially when no funeral service took place at the time.​
Our woodland burial ground is carefully managed to support native trees, wildflowers and wildlife, creating a living memorial that changes with the seasons.. With native tree species; including silver birch, hornbeam, maple, beech, wild cherry, holly, and whitebeam, this habitat will become rich in small mammal life such as voles and insects in the lush underplanted grasslands. There are clear paths cut though the grassland, allowing access to graves. Over time the trees will become more established and form a memorial woodland.
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​​​​​How to find us
Hartwell Road, Northampton NN7 2JT.
The entrance is 150 yards from Ashton Lodge on the opposite side of the Hartwell Road
Testimonials
"Thank you so much for the beautiful service we had at The Windmills for Hollie. To say goodbye to a friend at 35 is not something you ever want to do, so to have to plan their funeral was a daunting task for all of us. Jo, you made the process so much easier for us. By being always contactable, always listening to our thoughts and stories made it much smoother. Your tribute to Hollie was amazing, and Hollie was given the send-off she deserved. You added personal touches of checking we were all ok, acknowledging what a superwoman our friend was, sending us pictures of the grave with all the flowers on, etc, was all truly amazing. Thank you so much for acknowledging our feelings, her legacy and ensuring everything was perfect." Love Becky, Katie, Clare & Natalie x
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Funeral Service for our Best Friend
