What to Do with Ashes in West Sussex

Find natural burial in the South Downs, memorial glass, ashes jewellery and wildflower seed memorials in West Sussex, from Worthing to Clayt

West Sussex runs from the South Downs to a coastline of shingle beaches and harbours around Worthing, Littlehampton and Chichester. It's home to one of the longest-established memorial glass studios in the country, a natural burial ground inside the South Downs National Park, and a maker who turns ashes into wildflower seed balls.

Natural burial in the South Downs

Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground covers fifteen acres within the South Downs National Park, with areas for full natural burial and memorial scattering lawns for ashes. There's an Oak Service Hall on site, and the ground is managed with the Wildlife Trust. See all eco memorials and natural burial in West Sussex.

Memorial glass and jewellery in Worthing

Ashes With Art has worked from Worthing High Street since 1996, hand-crafting memorial jewellery and glass art using genuine precious metals and glass, never resin. The range includes wall pieces, comfort pebbles and memorial baubles, and the showroom is open Monday to Saturday. See all memorial art and glass in West Sussex.

Wildflower seed memorials

Ashes to Blooms, also in Worthing, mixes a portion of ashes with native wildflower seeds to make seed balls that family and friends can scatter or plant. See our memorial ideas for ashes for more living memorials.

Is there a natural burial ground in West Sussex?

Yes. Clayton Wood is in the South Downs National Park near Hassocks, with scattering lawns for ashes.

Can ashes be used to grow wildflowers?

Yes, in small amounts mixed with the right soil and seeds. Ashes to Blooms makes seed balls designed for this.

Can I scatter ashes at sea off the Sussex coast?

Yes, scattering ashes at sea doesn't need a licence. Boat operators in neighbouring East Sussex run scattering trips from Newhaven and Rye. Our guide to scattering ashes at sea covers what to expect.

Is glass or resin better for memorial pieces?

Both work. Glass keeps its clarity over time, while resin offers more colours. Ashes With Art uses glass only.