Our green burial beginnings
The group was first established in 2009 as an officially registered multi-site Burial Authority. Respect has the largest number of fully approved Green Burial plots in the UK, with over 25,000 owned by the company and access to that number again across the UK. Our funeral arranging and directing grew from those green burial services, adding cremation to give families a choice.
A national service, with personal care
Respect introduced the first national Direct Burial and Direct Cremation Service in the UK. These no-fuss funerals are carried out on a weekly basis in a sympathetic, caring and respectful way. Our experienced arrangers care for the deceased and the families left behind, with professional vehicles and uniformed staff. Direct Funeral also helps families arrange attended and simple funerals.
Traditional and modern choices together
Being a modern funeral director means understanding and respecting the traditional funeral format while bringing in different ways to remember someone. Shrouds, home viewings, family coffins that couples or following generations can share, and themed funerals are part of that choice. We created and manufacture Respect EveryBody Shrouds from natural bamboo; these are included within our Direct Burial and Direct Cremation fee.
A personal way to remember
Funeral photography, social media, podcasting and Memorialiser’s Permanent Grave Location service offer different ways to record and share a farewell. Respect Forever Records can incorporate a loved one’s ashes into a vinyl record: a piece of music or song can keep a memory close. Talk with us about the arrangements that matter to you.
Awards and recognition
Respect is a multi-award-winning company. Our recognition includes Best Burial Ground and Best Alternative Transport awards, and runner-up in the Best Direct Cremation Provider category at the Good Funeral Awards 2017.
Two natural woodland green burial parks
Our parks are at Laughton in Lincolnshire and Bawtry/Scrooby on the North Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire border. Gordon and Alison are your hosts. The parks are open to visit during daylight hours; please make an appointment to visit the offices. Respect GB brings together park visits, memorials, conservation and existing plot-owner support.