Family Testimonials

A selection of family testimonials from our Google listings, Facebook page and handwritten letters.

5/5

Tina Clark

A beautiful and peaceful place to lay loved ones. They cover all different arrangements and help to take some of the stress of losing a loved one away.

5/5

Gillian Carole Tosley Nash

Very supportive and thoughtful staff, my brother and I appreciated the time and effort given.

5/5

Tracy Bewers

On arrival at Herongate Wood for our very first time, we were quite taken aback by how wonderfully peaceful and tranquil the place is, the view for miles, the wildlife and the lovely duck pond all adding to its beauty.
The service we received has been exceptional throughout.
Julie made us feel very at ease at such a terribly sad time, with her professionalism, lovely manner, her compassion and understanding.
We can’t thank you enough for the wonderful send off you helped us give my darling mum. I can actually look back upon the day with an affection of knowing how beautiful it was, and that’s something I never expected to feel.
5/5

Susanne Thurtle

It was so peaceful and beautiful

5/5

Sue Wells

Visited for a family funeral. The setting is beautiful, peaceful with the sound of bird song.

5/5

Dave Taylor

We buried our daughter there ten years ago, and we received excellent service. Its a lovely place to visit, it was never too morbid to bring our other children to, and its fantastic to see how the wood is now becoming established.
My only gripe is that I think that the management should be stricter on the planting permitted on graves. Too many look like miniature gardens or shrines, which somewhat undermines the ethos of a green burial ground.
5/5

Dave

Great staff. lovely place. They really looked after my old Mum when Dad died, she was treated with dignity, respect and kindness by all members of staff who went out of their way to ensure everything went as required.

5/5

Paul Donne

From a professional aspect as a Celebrant, I love working with the team here. Every time we’ve led a Funeral together, it’s done with warmth, compassion, perfection and attention to the smallest detail. A real privilege.

5/5

Rachel Bass

Beautiful place, with very kind and helpful staff.

5/5

Linda Morgan

Such a beautiful and peaceful cemetery. Staff are so helpful nothing is to much trouble for them. Helping you through every part of the funeral plan and after your loved ones is laid to rest. Would recommend Herongate to family and friends or anyone who would ask me about Herongate cemeter.

5/5

Kerry Mason

Beautiful location. Staff very natural and caring.

5/5

Chris Griffiths

How fantastic was my father’s funeral, from beginning to end. Natasha was amazing, very kind, compassionate and respectful. Would highly recommend them and would definately use them again. Well done and thank you all so much for everything.

5/5

Andrea Bass

Lovely people who own and run this service.
Happy for my dad to be laid to rest in this peacful place

5/5

Teresa Griffith

Beautiful philosophy. I am mad about trees. There is no timeline here. Family plots bought in Lewisham were only valid for 30 years – and cost more than these which are for perpetuity..

5/5

Ayaba Adesola Ayebanengimote Makanjuola

I am really thankful to Herongate Wood for the immense support they gave me and my family from start to finish during the funeral of my mum. On the day of the funeral I got let down by the organist I booked as I had a no show. The entire staff swung into action provided us with recorded hymns will could use and we didn’t even feel the absence of the organist. They were very supportive, very professional. I couldn’t ask for more. This is to say thank you very much to all the staff at Herongate Wood. God bless you for making a stressful time easy to get through.

5/5

Lesley Bineham

Michelle, who helped us through this sad time was kind, Caring and thoughtful, a true professional, Michelle’s professionalism meant so much to me and all my family, and all my family complimented Michelle and the Service saying how beautiful and Personal it was (being allowed to show photos of my mum on the walls was truely beautiful), it was very different to any cremation i had been too,
The surroundings are a beautiful resting place, and i would highly recommend.

5/5

Lindsey Clements

The staff here are AMAZING and very helpful it’s so peaceful and beautiful here and you are able to bring your dog to visit your loved ones resting place so very unique. It’s so much nicer then cemeteries that are crammed with far too many graves. Herongate is beautiful and once full goes to national trust woodland to return to natural habitat. Highly recommend herongate wood and Adam Greenwood and Sons funeral directors to everyone.

5/5

Brian Neal

Very helpful and friendly