sun rising burial ground

NEWS!

Updated : 1 February 2010

Winter Weather

With snow coming and going this year, we are placing a little guidance here on our news page for occasions when visitors may wish to get to Sun Rising on snowy or icy days. NB. If a serious or prolongued period of snow occurs, please get in touch.

  • Access : The lane to the site (between the A422 and Tysoe) is not often well gritted, and may be snowy, icy and slippery. Where possible, we shall aim to keep the entrance layby clear of snow, but it may be that this is not possible.
  • Car Park : The car park is made of broken cotswold stone not tarmac, but may still be icy. It is not gritted. If the car park is under snow, we woudl advise cars pull into the entrance layby but do not drive in unless you are sure you can get out.
  • Paths and Roundhouse : Please remember the stone tracks across the burial ground may be icy and uneven. The paving slabs in the Roundhouse may well be deceptively icy.
  • Funerals : We aim to remain open for funerals during winter weather. Please call for more information and to discuss your requirements.

PLEASE TAKE CARE. Call if you have any queries or wish to visit and would like an update.

Nature Watch and Open Days 2010

For more information about our Nature Watch days (to be held early April, late May and late August) and our Open Days (late May), please look at our Activity Days page or get in touch.

Sun Rising Newsletters

The Summer edition of the Sun Rising Newsletter is available online as a pdf. If you are on our mailing list, you should have received a copy in the post already. We are aiming to have our Winter 2009/10 newsletter published in December 2009.

Tree Planting 2009

Tree Planting at Sun Rising this year took place over the last weekend of November and the first of December. Around forty trees were planted, on graves, in the memorial trees area, and down by the brook, with roses and holly planted at the gate.

No Dogs signNo Dogs

From time to time we have found visitors coming to the burial ground specifically to walk their dogs. On our display board it does say that we don't allow dogs on the site without permission, but we felt we should make this a little more clear. As a result, we now have a new sign to deter dog walkers. It only takes one person who is more interested in their dog being exercised than respecting the graves to upset visitors. We hope you like the sign: we think the dog is rather cute.

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