Facilities
Visiting Times
Open daily 8:30 am until sunset, however we advise a call or email to be sure there is not a funeral scheduled for when you intend to visit.
Children are very welcome but must be accompanied by an adult and it would be appreciated if they could be quiet especially as there could be newly bereaved visiting.
Parking
All vehicles must be left in the car park areas provided and are left at the owners risk.
Accessibility
The site is wheelchair friendly albeit some areas are accessed via slopes.
Seating
We have small sheltered areas both at the top and bottom of the meadow burial site. Stay as long as you like, enjoy the peace and beauty of the site, and the surrounding countryside. Our hope is that people will enjoy revisiting this special place where loved ones are buried.
NO picnics, food or drink on site.
Please visit, staying as long as you like but do not bring picnics, food or drink to the site.
Toilet Facility
At the bottom of the site is a toilet facility which is wheelchair friendly. Please ensure the door is closed when leaving.
Recommendations Coffins & Urns
Whether a coffin, casket or shroud, they must be biodegradable to allow our burial site to work in harmony with the environment.
List of services
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Cardboard Coffin Company
Designed to be durable, these coffins are made completly from cardboard and carry multiples of it's own weight. They are affordable, eco friendly and natural.
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Somerset Willow Coffins
All of our willow coffins are lovingly handcrafted by experienced basket makers, using age-old skills honed for over four generations. Every detail is important to us and is crafted with the utmost care and dedication. Each wicker coffin can be personalised with a beautiful selection of coloured bands and handles upon the family's request.
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Bellacouche
Handmade felt leaf cocoon from locally sourced wool. The leaf cocoon is a soft woollen shroud enfolded in layers of felt giving a smooth outline, supported on a strong wooden frame with 6 carrying handles. The decorated leaf shape can be removed just before burial and kept as a momento
Bellcouche also makes wool felt funeral urns.
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Natural Endings
Bamboo, Cane, Pandanus, Seagrass, Wicker & Willow, all have liners included 100% natural & Biodegrablde. Natural Endings are funeral directors in the North but do send coffins by mail within three days anywhere in the UK to wherever specified.
Tree Planting &
Site Maintenance
It is important to note that Orchard Meadows is neither a park or a garden and that the graves are intended to blend into the surrounding landscape. The ground staff will take steps to maintain the environmental integrity and this will include the right to prune and trim trees as necessary.
Tree guard and plaques will be in place soon after the burial or ash interment.
Tree planting is undertaken by Orchard Meadows during the early part of the year following the burial.
Only the owners or those employed by the burial ground are permitted to carry out planting, pruning and maintenance.
We do appreciate that families would like to bring their loved ones flowers, please remove all wrappings and leave them in the vases provided in the upper shelter area.
Suggestions for Wakes
The Duck at Yeoford
The Village, Yeoford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5JD
01363 85273
The New Inn
Coleford
Coleford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5BZ
01363 84242
The Waie Inn
Zeal Monachorum
Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6DF
01363 82348
Colebrooke Village Hall
The Square, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5JH