Woodland Burial Options

Hundy Mundy Natural Woodland Burial Ground is situated on the Mellerstain estate five miles north of Kelso towards Gordon.

 

The setting of Hundy Mundy lies on a high knoll with wonderful views across the rolling border hills towards the Cheviot Hills, Ruberslaw, Eildon Hills and Hume.

 

This burial ground is truly a natural woodland where the experience of nature springs to mind. Peace, tranquility and wildlife confirms the essance of this woodland.  Only single lairs are available but extra lairs can be purchased together in advance or when making funeral arrangements. The lair must be used within 50 years of purchase.

 

 

         Location:  Hundy Mundy, Girrick, Kelso. TD5 7SA           

 

 

Contact can be made to MaryThomson (Caretaker) for a guided tour.  

Mary will help you choose the area best for needs and her experience will  help in answering your questions on most matters.                 

Please contact Mary on 01573 410 624

 

 

                            Interment is available in three sections -

                        Larch Glade, Middlewood Glade and Tower Glade.  

 

 

The purchase price depends on the area chosen.  

 

The price is per single lair depth - A couple would require two lairs side by side).  A memorial of sandstone may mark the grave. Contact Robertson Memorials, Kelso for details - 01573 224772.  

 

A separate charge of £140.00 and completed application form for 'Memorial Rights' is applicable for each memorial to be placed on grave.

 

 

1. Purchase of single lair in Tower Glade                           £  1,295.00

    Purchase of single lair in Middlewood Glade                  £     995.00

    Purchase of single lair in Larch Glade                             £    695.00

 

2. Gravedigging Fee (Weekdays and Saturday Price)        £    400.00

    Ashes Gravedigging Fee (Weekdays and Saturday)       £    120.00

 

3. Registration Fee (Adult Burial)                                         £    175.00

    Registration Fee (Ashes)                                                 £    125.00

 

4. Sunday interment fee                                                       £    800.00

 

5.  Ashes Burial (Weekday and Saturday)                            £   120.00

 

6.  Memorial Rights Charge (Permission for memorial)        £   140.00

 

 

Purchase of Lairs can be made either via Kyle Bros or directly by:

 

Leedham Natural Heritage,

The Market Tavern,

26 Agincourt Square,

Monmouth.

NP25 5NT. - 01600 716 438

 

www.bordersnaturalburials.co.uk

borders@leedham.com