What to Do with Ashes in North Yorkshire

Find woodland burial, memorial trees, sea scattering from Scarborough and ashes jewellery in North Yorkshire, from York to the Dales.

Southfield Lane Burial Ground

Southfield Lane is a natural burial ground at Rufforth just outside York, run by Rufforth with Knapton Parish Council. Both full burial and ashes interment are available. The ground is managed on ecologically sound lines and kept deliberately informal, so it reads as a quiet piece of countryside rather than a cemetery. Being parish council run, it is likely to Read more…

Brocklands Woodland Burial

Brocklands is a family owned burial ground across seventy acres of woodland and farmland on the Cappleside Estate near Settle, in the Yorkshire Dales. Both full burial and interment of cremation ashes are available, with biodegradable coffins and ashes caskets required. Native trees and wildflowers are left to self-seed across the grounds rather than being planted in rows. There is Read more…

Skylark Fishing Trips

Skylark sails from the Golden Ball Slipway in Scarborough and takes bereaved families out along the Yorkshire coast to scatter ashes at sea. Scatterings are offered as full boat hire only, so the day stays private, with room for up to twelve people. The boat is coded to travel up to twenty miles from any port, which means you are Read more…

Tilly & Co Memorial Jewellery Ltd.

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Loss changes everything, but love remains. At Tilly & Co., we craft timeless memorial jewellery, carefully preserving your most precious inclusions ashes, hair, pet fur, breast milk, or other sentimental keepsakes so you can carry a quiet comfort and your loved ones close every single day. Handcrafted with reverence and love. Read more…

The Memory Tree Co

The Memory Tree Co operates York’s first dedicated memorial woodland, located 5 miles north of the city centre near Haxby. Families choose a native or ornamental tree — oak, maple, cherry and more — which is planted in the woodland with ashes scattered or interred at the base. A personalised plaque is included, and the site is open for visits Read more…

North Yorkshire is England's largest county, with the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors, the historic city of York and a dramatic coastline from Whitby to Filey. Families here have plenty of choice, from a memorial tree just outside York to a woodland burial in the Dales or a scattering at sea off Scarborough.

Woodland burial and memorial trees

The Memory Tree Co runs York's first dedicated memorial woodland near Haxby, five miles north of the city, where families choose a tree and ashes are scattered or interred at its base. Southfield Lane Burial Ground at Rufforth, just outside York, is run by the parish council and kept deliberately informal. In the Dales, Brocklands Woodland Burial covers seventy acres on the Cappleside Estate near Settle, with a converted stone barn on site. See all eco memorials and woodland burial in North Yorkshire.

Scattering ashes at sea

Skylark Fishing Trips sails from the Golden Ball Slipway in Scarborough for private scatterings of up to twelve people, and can travel up to twenty miles along the coast if a special spot is further away. See all sea scattering in North Yorkshire.

Memorial jewellery

Tilly & Co Memorial Jewellery in Guisborough handcrafts pieces with ashes, hair, pet fur and other keepsakes. See all memorial jewellery in North Yorkshire.

Is there a natural burial ground near York?

Yes. Southfield Lane at Rufforth and The Memory Tree Co near Haxby are both just outside the city.

Can I scatter ashes in the Yorkshire Dales or on the Moors?

Usually yes, but you need permission from whoever owns the land. National parks are not public land, and most of the Dales and Moors is privately owned farmland or estate. Read our guide to where you can't scatter ashes in the UK for more.

Can I scatter ashes at sea off Scarborough or Whitby?

Yes, scattering ashes at sea doesn't need a licence. Skylark in Scarborough offers private trips along the coast. Our guide to scattering ashes at sea covers what to expect.

Can I plant a memorial tree with ashes near York?

Yes. The Memory Tree Co plants a tree in their woodland near Haxby, with ashes scattered or interred at its base and a personalised plaque.