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Caring for God's Acre is the conservation charity for Burial Grounds across the UK
Protecting Wildlife - Preserving Heritage - Involving People

January 2023

Month: January 2023

Celebrating the Beautiful Burial Ground Project

Executive summary by Harriet Carty, Director of Caring for God’s Acre After 4 ½ years our Beautiful Burial Ground project has come to an end. We are really proud of all that’s been achieved and feel there is a lot to celebrate. Don’t just take our word for it though! Here’s what our evaluator Heritage Insider […]

Snowdrops

The first known cultivation of snowdrops in the UK was recorded in 1597. While it is thought that pilgrims originally brought this beautiful flower to our shores, it was the Victorians who enthusiastically planted them in churchyards and cemeteries as a symbol of purity and hope. A wander through a burial ground at this time […]