Green Funerals

Returning to nature with a green funeral. Unspoilt landscapes, peaceful surroundings, family involvement. There are many reasons to choose a more natural funeral service.

A.R.Adams are able to carry out Green Funeral Services and are recommended by the Natural Death Centre and The Good Funeral Guide.

Some families wish to have a fully green service selecting a natural burial ground and either a eco coffin or simply just a shroud. Whilst other families choose to select elements of a green funeral and incorporate them into a more traditional service.

Whether you would like our assistance in arranging a unique ‘back to nature’ service or if you would like ideas on how to incorporate some natural elements into a more traditional service, please contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions.

Burial Grounds

There are many local green burial grounds, or cemeteries with woodland sections, these include:

Eco Coffins

There are many types of eco coffin or shroud available. Choices include willow, pandanus, banana and bamboo. Visit our eco coffin gallery.

Wild Seeds

A nice idea at a green funeral service is to distribute packets of wild seeds to each person who is there. They can take the seeds home and plant them in their garden in honour of their relative or friend.

Tandem Hearse

With no fumes generated, the tandem bicycle hearse is a great mode of transportation for a green funeral service. It can be cycled to the burial ground by close family or friends.

Electric Hearse

The Eco Hearse is a great choice for green funerals. With a less formal look than the traditional hearse it also reduces the carbon footprint.

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Reviews

Without hesitation recommended AR Adams. They are exceptional. From our very first visit we knew we were in good hands. AR Adams are shining example of a company that knows how things should be done.
Gillian Purdon10th January 2015
The Thorpe Bay office provided us with the most exceptional care and kindness when my Mum left us. I am more than grateful and have already recommended the services of this excellent company.
Elalne3rd April 2016
Words can't say how much they cared for my dad, myself and my brother when we suddenly lost our Mum. Nothing was too much and they went above and beyond and helped us go through the arrangements. Thank you.
Christine Jemal14th May 2016
We used these when our dear friend Bill passed away a few years ago , they arranged everything we wanted , horse drawn hearse carriage was amazing . Staff very respectful and all went smoothly.
Melanie Wood6th September 2016
My grandad passed away in April and we used Adams and the service was fab I work in care and I always recommend this company couldn't of asked for anything better and nothing was to much to ask.
Michelle Marie Stimpson6th September 2015
Our father could not have had more care, nor a better ‘send-off’. Adams, Rayleigh, were super in every sense of the word. I highly recommend them.
Janette Brindle25th February 2018
A.R. Adams could not have done anything more. Not only in the way they cared for the family but also how they accommodated all of our requests on every occasion we’ve had to use them. Nothing is to much trouble.
Antony Hesford-Duckworth11th July 2017
Very professional and respectful. Everything went according to the order of service, and we could not have been happier. Would recommend them highly.
Gillian and Stephen Turner3rd September 2018
I cannot express enough how caring and helpful Adams are in a very stressful time. They handle everything with in professional manner with the right amount of empathy to make you comfortable. This is a family run business that gives a service that is lost in large organisations and I thoroughly recommend them.
John Martin16th August 2018

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