Natural Burial – a pure exit
Wellington City is fortunate to have a Natural Burial Cemetery, established in 2008 through the dedication of the not-for-profit organisation Natural Burials. Located in the Makara Cemetery the site is administered by the Wellington City Council.
The concept is a burial site where nothing is introduced to the soil that will pollute or interfere with natural environmental processes.
Bodies are not embalmed, are dressed in natural fibres and buried in shrouds or certified caskets made of untreated, sustainable wood.
Shallow plots are at a depth where the soil is most active and over planted with a tree native to that area – eventually the site will return to native bush. Plot markers are biodegradable and all details are recorded by the Wellington City Council.
The Natural Burial Cemetery will become a living memorial to those interred there.
Plot placement
The burial site has two sections – individual plots and double, side by side plots.
To optimise site regeneration, individual plots cannot be chosen or pre-purchased. However, if booking a plot for immediate use, a side-by-side plot may be pre-purchased in the double plot section.
Plot Costs
Plot fee $2757.00
(includes planting of native tree, plot maintenance and interment fee)
Natural Burial Registration Fee: $250.00
(includes temporary plot marker)
Natural Burials - for more information.
