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A.W. Lymn has confirmed that construction has begun on the first “ancient” barrows site in the Midlands, with the initial man-made burial mound scheduled for completion by early August.
Work is underway at the Calverton site in George’s Lane, known as Nottinghamshire Memorial Park, which is the first family-owned cemetery and barrows site for A.W. Lymn. According to the funeral provider, the first phase of the development is nearing completion.
The site, which is being developed alongside barrows design and construction business Sacred Stones, will contain more than 800 niches for cremated remains. Several niches have already been sold to individuals seeking an alternative to scattering ashes or keeping them in an urn at home.
News comes as the project received initial planning permission for a cemetery at the site in August 2022. A revised planning application to construct one closed and two open barrows was approved in March 2024.
The barrows form part of a 27-acre cemetery owned by A.W. Lymn. Kerbs and road infrastructure are being constructed, and concrete footings have been poured for the second mound. Landscaping is also underway across the wider site to level the cemetery and maximise burial areas.
Matthew Lymn Rose, managing director of A.W. Lymn, said: “It’s a really pivotal moment for our family business as we see our vision coming to fruition. Barrows are arguably the most historic and community-inspired way to mark a life lived, to signify a place of peace and reflection where people can come together and reflect.
“Funeral preferences are changing, and we’re continuing to be at the forefront of this by ensuring we can offer as many options as possible to the communities we serve.”
Andy Johnson, memorial parks manager at A.W. Lymn, added: “The barrows alone are a significant undertaking, but the broader offering of cemetery and barrows is monumental for our company and for the region.
“With grave space in decline and people valuing choice as paramount when coming to make these very important decisions, we knew that investing in a site that could help solve both of these challenges locally was both a duty and a calling for A.W. Lymn.”
