Alan Pratt
Funeral Information for Alan Pratt
Wednesday 11th February 2015 from 2.00pm
Alan’s burial is taking place at Westall Park Natural Burial Ground. This will then be followed by mulled wine, soup and baked potatoes at the Boathouse at Sankey Marine.
Jennie is keen for everyone to feel involved in remembering Alan and asks that you bring any photographs, poems or stories with you that you would like to share on the day, both at the graveside and afterwards at the Boathouse.
For further information such as directions, timings and dress code please see below.
Please also feel free to leave any comments for Alan’s family via the comments section below.
All are invited, however please see ‘Additional information’ for extra advice on clothing and footwear!
Westall Park is one of the UK’s finest natural burial grounds and aims to create a place which those who wish to remember their loved ones will want to visit, not out of a sense of duty, but from the pleasure and peace of mind it can evoke. Westall Park has created an eco-friendly cemetery as a place for quiet reflection in an informal setting amongst trees, wild flowers and wildlife. Eventually it will become a woodland glade, full of nature where all wildlife is encouraged to thrive.
Address: Holberrow Green, Nr Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6JY
A map can be found by clicking the link above for Westall Park.
A chance to eat, talk and listen to live music.
Address: Worcester Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TA
Please do not bring flowers. Please make a donation to the British Heart Foundation in place of flowers.
Dress Code
Anything you like! But warm clothes, wellies and brollies are a must at Westall Park at the moment.
Your involvement
This is a chance for everyone to acknowledge Alan’s death, but it is also to celebrate his life. Jennie would love you to share your thoughts, stories or poems that remind you of Alan, and if you don’t feel up to reading them yourself, there will be someone available to do this for you.
When you arrive at Westall Park you will find pens to write messages with on Alan’s coffin – please feel free to bring any other items with you that you would like to stick on his coffin – anything goes!
A sad time fOr you jennie and all yours and alan’s family. Alan is now i believe at peace. Thinking of you at this sad time. Paulette and john
Alan was one of life’s rarities, a gentleman of the old school, genuinely interested in what others had to say. Always ready to strike up a conversation, no matter who with, in a shop, a restaurant or even in the street, these were Alan’s playgrounds. His dry and wry sense of humour always made for a lively and interesting conversation! we will surely miss him – a lot. Jeff & Karen Stone
Take from me all earthly raiment and place me deep in my
Mother earth; and place me with care upon my mother’s breast.
Cover me with soft earth, and let each handful be mixed
with seeds of jasmine, lilies and myrtle; and when they
grow above me, and thrive on my body’s element they will
breathe the fragrance of my heart into space;
And reveal even to the sun the secret of my peace;
and sail with the breeze and comfort the wayfarer.
Kahlil gibran
Sad to read of Alan’s passing.
My best wishes to Jennie