What to Do with Ashes in Wales

Find natural burial grounds and memorial jewellery across Wales, from Cardiff and the Usk Valley to Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and the L

Boduan Sanctuary Wood (The Eternal Forest)

Price Range: £250 to £500

Boduan Sanctuary Wood is mixed woodland on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, with indigenous trees, ferns, wildflowers and shrubs. Full burial is available, and there are separate areas for ashes to be buried or scattered. Pet burials are also offered. Two things set it apart. Coffins are carried on hand-drawn wooden carts rather than by vehicle, which families often find Read more…

Pandora’s Keepsakes, Flower Preservation and Memorial Jewellery

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Price Range: Under £100

Pandora’s Keepsakes is a handmade keepsake studio in West Wales, creating meaningful memorial jewellery, flower preservation, resin keepsakes and baby keepsakes. I carefully preserve ashes, hair, fur, flowers, breastmilk and other precious memories within unique keepsakes, treating every item with care, compassion and respect. Read more…

Bargoed Natural Burials

Bargoed is an independent burial ground in a secluded stretch of north west Carmarthenshire, made up of wildflower meadow, woodland and areas deliberately left wild. It was named overall UK winner in 2023, which for a small independent site says something. Keith Hall runs it personally, so families deal with one person throughout rather than an office. On-site facilities are Read more…

Beacons Park Natural Burial Ground

Beacons Park sits inside the Brecon Beacons National Park, with the mountains visible from the ground itself. They describe themselves as the only approved natural burial ground in South Wales, and they are members of both the Association of Natural Burial Grounds and the Natural Death Centre charity, which means they work to a published code of conduct rather than Read more…

For the Love of Joy

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For the Love of Joy was created in memory of my beautiful mum, Joy. After losing her, I found comfort in memorial jewellery — pieces that allowed me to keep her close and honour her spirit. That experience inspired me to learn the craft so I could offer the same comfort, connection, and meaning to others. Today, I create bespoke Read more…

Forever Yours Jewellery & Keepsakes

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Forever Yours is a small independent business based in Monmouthshire. We turn those extra special sentimental pieces into a piece of jewellery or keepsake that you can wear and treasure for a lifetime. We do accept orders from across the world on the website too! Forever Yours was started in 2022 when I had my son, he had a very, Read more…

Cardiff & The Vale Natural Burial Ground

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Cardiff Natural Burial Ground offers a peaceful place of remembrance surrounded by nature, just a short drive from Cardiff. Set within the beautiful South Wales countryside, this tranquil Natural Burial Ground provides families with a lasting connection to the landscape while offering a calm and natural alternative to traditional memorials. Run by Leedam Natural Burials, we offer natural memorial options Read more…

Pembrokeshire Natural Burial Ground

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Pembrokeshire Natural Burial Ground is a peaceful meadow set just three miles from the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast, with far-reaching views towards the Preseli Mountains. Carefully managed for nature, the meadow is home to an increasing variety of wildlife, including stoats and water voles, creating a tranquil setting for remembrance. Run by Leedam Natural Burials, we offer natural memorial options including Read more…

Usk Castle Chase Natural Burial Meadow

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Usk Castle Chase Natural Burial Ground is a peaceful natural burial ground nestled within a beautiful enclosed meadow in the heart of the Usk Valley, where a gently flowing stream winds through the landscape. With far-reaching views towards Twmbarlwm and Wentwood Forest, it offers a naturally beautiful place where families can remember their loved ones surrounded by the tranquillity of Read more…

Wales has some of the most beautiful natural burial grounds in the UK, set among mountains, valleys and coastline from the Llŷn Peninsula in the north to the Vale of Glamorgan in the south. With so much open countryside, many families choose a natural or woodland burial, or a quiet place to scatter ashes that meant something to the person they've lost. You'll also find small Welsh makers creating memorial jewellery by hand.

Natural and woodland burial in South Wales

Cardiff & The Vale Natural Burial Ground near St Nicholas is a short drive from Cardiff, and Usk Castle Chase Natural Burial Meadow sits in an enclosed meadow in the Usk Valley with views towards Twmbarlwm and Wentwood Forest. Both are run by Leedam Natural Burials and offer ashes interment. Beacons Park Natural Burial Ground near Merthyr Tydfil sits inside Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, with the mountains visible from the ground itself, and is a member of the Association of Natural Burial Grounds.

Natural burial in West and North Wales

Pembrokeshire Natural Burial Ground near Haverfordwest is three miles from the coast, with views to the Preseli Mountains. Bargoed Natural Burials is an independent site of meadow and woodland in north west Carmarthenshire, run personally by Keith Hall. In the north, Boduan Sanctuary Wood on the Llŷn Peninsula is mixed native woodland with separate areas for burying or scattering ashes. See all natural burial grounds in Wales.

Memorial jewellery in Wales

Forever Yours in Monmouthshire, For the Love of Joy in Caerphilly and Pandora's Keepsakes in Pencader all create memorial jewellery and keepsakes by hand, using ashes, hair and other precious items. See all memorial jewellery in Wales.

Is there a natural burial ground near Cardiff?

Yes. Cardiff & The Vale Natural Burial Ground near St Nicholas is the closest, and Usk Castle Chase and Beacons Park are also within reach of the city. All three accept ashes.

Can I scatter ashes in the Brecon Beacons or Snowdonia?

National parks aren't public land, so you still need permission from whoever owns the spot, whether that's a private landowner, the National Trust or Natural Resources Wales. Read our guide to where you can't scatter ashes in the UK for more.

Can I scatter ashes at sea off the Welsh coast?

Yes, scattering ashes at sea doesn't need a licence. You can scatter from a beach with the landowner's permission or take a boat out. Our guide to scattering ashes at sea covers what to expect.

Do Welsh natural burial grounds take ashes as well as full burials?

Most do. Every burial ground listed here offers ashes interment or scattering alongside full natural burial, and some also offer memorial trees or handcrafted markers.