A resting place for people and their beloved animals, where love, earth, and eternity meet.

A Place of Peace and Belonging

Tucked gently into the Kent countryside near Egerton, Gentle Endings Natural Burial Ground offers a place of profound peace — a sanctuary for both people and their animal companions to rest side by side beneath open skies,

surrounded by wildflowers, birdsong, and whispering trees.

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This is not a cemetery, but a living landscape — a place of eco-restoration and continuing love, where every burial contributes to the renewal of the land. Each grave nourishes the soil, restores biodiversity,

and becomes part of a wider story of life returning to life.

For People and Pets — Together in the Circle of Life

Gentle Endings is one of the first burial grounds in the UK to welcome both humans and animals in shared sacred ground.
We recognise that love does not end with species boundaries. Here, families may choose to be laid to rest close to their animals, or to create a family glade — a tranquil shared resting place that honours the full circle of companionship.

• Individual or joint burials for people and pets

• Family areas where humans and animals may rest together

• Ash interments or full body natural burials

• Tree or wildflower memorials — no plastic, no concrete, no toxins

A Sacred Approach to Farewell

At Gentle Endings, we believe in ceremonial care of the body — tender, respectful, and natural.

Whether you wish to prepare a loved one at home, include ritual washing or blessings, or hold a quiet

graveside ceremony beneath the open sky, we support you to do so with guidance, presence, and reverence.

Funerals here are heart-led, environmentally kind, and deeply personal.

Every burial honours the individuality of the person or animal, their story, and their bond with those who love them.

Ecology and Regeneration

The site is managed as a living memorial woodland.
We work in partnership with local ecologists and farmers to:

• Rewild the land with native trees and pollinator-friendly plants

• Create habitats for birds, bees, and small mammals

• Eliminate plastics and concrete in all burials

• Restore soil health through natural decomposition and mycelial networks

Every burial at Gentle Endings becomes an act of restoration — a gift back to the earth that sustains us all.

Visiting and Pre-Planning

Gentle Endings is open by appointment for visits, quiet reflection, and ceremony planning.
We invite families, doulas, and celebrants to walk the land, listen to the wind, and imagine how

they would wish to return to the earth when the time comes.

• Guided visits available year-round

• Pre-purchase of graves or shared family plots

• Guidance on eco-friendly coffins, shrouds, and pet burials

• Space for ceremony, music, and silent prayer