Jo Painter

In just five short years, The Windmills Natural Green Burial  in Northamptonshire has become one of the most respected natural burial grounds in the UK. What began in 2020 as a heartfelt response to the need for compassionate, eco-conscious farewells has grown into a site consistently recognised for extraordinary care, empathy, and support to bereaved families A People’s Choice — Not Just a Title The Windmills has been voted “Best Natural Burial Ground” two years running (2023 & 2024)  and...

Making decisions after cremation After a cremation, families are often faced with an important decision: whether to scatter ashes or to bury them. There is no right or wrong choice, only what feels most appropriate for the person who has died and those remembering them. Ashes scattering Ashes scattering is often chosen for its simplicity or for its connection to a place that held special meaning. For some, it feels freeing and symbolic. However, scattering ashes does not always provide a...