Business Details
28 Years
experience
Natural Burial Park in Plymouth
Drake Memorial Park offers a unique approach to memorial spaces, combining natural beauty with respectful remembrance. Our parkland setting features open grassland areas divided by trees and shrubs, creating a tranquil environment for reflection. We provide permanent burial rights with discreet ground-level plaques instead of traditional headstones, maintaining the landscape's unbroken serenity. Established to offer a dignified alternative to conventional cemeteries, we prioritise environmental harmony and long-term maintenance of our grounds. Our staff provides professional guidance for burial arrangements and advance planning, ensuring families receive compassionate support during difficult times.The park's design encourages peaceful contemplation, reflecting the values of those who appreciated rural tranquility in life. We maintain strict standards of upkeep across all areas, ensuring visitors experience consistent beauty and order throughout the park. Our location near Plymouth provides convenient access while preserving a secluded atmosphere. We welcome visitors during extended hours, offering both vehicle and pedestrian access according to seasonal schedules. Our administrative team handles all burial records and documentation with meticulous care, maintaining accurate historical information for future generations.
Services
Burial Plots
Interment Arrangements
Advance Planning
Visitor Access
Burial Records
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We maintain a natural parkland environment with no traditional headstones
- Our grounds feature discreet ground-level memorial plaques
- Professional staff provide compassionate burial arrangement guidance
- We offer advance burial planning options
- Our park design preserves rural tranquility for visitors
What people say
Peaceful
Well maintained
Beautiful place
Magical resting place
Close to Mum
Services
Burial Plots
Our natural burial grounds offer permanent resting places within landscaped lawns. Each plot includes a discreet ground-level memorial plaque that preserves the park's unbroken vistas. The park's design integrates graves seamlessly into the natural landscape, avoiding traditional headstones that might disrupt the serene environment.
Interment Arrangements
We provide comprehensive interment coordination for funeral directors and families. Our team manages all aspects of burial preparations, including plot selection, documentation, and scheduling. We maintain strict procedures to ensure accurate record-keeping and respectful handling of remains during the interment process.
Advance Planning
Our advance purchase program allows individuals to secure burial rights in advance. This service includes detailed documentation of personal preferences and financial arrangements. We provide clear guidance through the planning process, offering peace of mind for both individuals and their families regarding future arrangements.
Visitor Access
The park remains accessible to visitors during extended hours throughout the year. We maintain clear pathways and seasonal access schedules that accommodate both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Our access policies balance visitor convenience with the need to preserve the park's tranquil atmosphere after hours.
Burial Records
We maintain comprehensive digital records of all burials within the park. Our searchable database allows families to locate specific memorials and access historical information. The records system includes documentation of plot ownership, interment details, and memorial inscriptions for accurate historical preservation.
Questions
What makes Drake Memorial Park different from traditional cemeteries?
We use ground-level plaques instead of headstones to maintain uninterrupted natural vistas across our landscaped parkland environment.
Can I visit the park outside regular office hours?
Yes, pedestrian access is available from 8am until dusk daily, with vehicle access during specified hours.
How can I locate a specific burial site?
Our online database allows searching for burial records by entering details of the deceased.
Are traditional headstones permitted?
No, we only allow discreet ground-level memorial plaques to preserve the park's natural appearance.
How far is the park from Plymouth city centre?
The park lies approximately four miles east of Plymouth city centre along the A379 route.
Can I purchase burial rights in advance?
Yes, we offer advance purchase arrangements with documented preferences for future interment requirements.
