New cemetery offers 'only opportunity' to pre-purchase a grave in Limerick
A plot in the Willowherb Garden costs €7,950, with an end of row plot going for almost €10,000.
LIMERICK is about to welcome a “completely new kind of cemetery” as the county’s first private park cemetery launches its first phase,
The first phase of Meadowstone, located in Castletroy, is launching this month, with plots available now.
The cemetery offers “the only opportunity to pre-purchase a grave in Limerick”.
“Reserving early secures the widest choice of location and interment type, spares your family a difficult decision at a time of grief and brings lasting peace of mind,” a spokesperson for the burial grounds said.
“Created for families who want a more thoughtful and dignified place for burial and remembrance, Meadowstone is conceived as a gently undulating park, where low earth mounds form intimate burial gardens.
“These enclosed spaces offer shelter from the elements and a sense of peace and privacy that open, exposed plots rarely permit.
Meadowstone is arranged around a central plaza, with burial gardens clustered close by.
Walking distances between parking, gathering spaces and graveside are kept to a minimum, in order to accommodate the elderly and less mobile mourners.
The plaza also provides a sheltered assembly space for those awaiting the funeral cortege.
The spokesperson explained: “Throughout the grounds, the four elements of earth, air, fire and water are woven into the landscape through wildflower meadows, native and pollinator-friendly trees, reflection pools and flame torches. Together, they create a calm, uplifting setting that sustains local wildlife.”
Meadowstone offers a range of interment options, each designed to honour different wishes, faiths and traditions, including traditional burial plots, columbarium walls, and ash burial plots.
“You can also choose from several garden settings, each with its own character, from sunlit meadows to quiet, tree-lined retreats, so you can find the place that feels like home for your family,” the Meadowstone spokesperson added.
A traditional burial plot in the Dewberry, Elderflower & Bramblestone Gardens costs €2,950, with an end of row plot costing an extra €500 and a columbarium wall niche costing almost €2,000.
A plot in the Willowherb Garden costs €7,950, with an end of row plot going for almost €10,000. A Columbarium wall niche costs €2,950.
Ash burial plots in the Wild Sorrel Garden cost between €2,450 and €2,750.
No annual fees apply.
“Meadowstone has been planned with every practical detail in mind, including ample on-site parking and a canopied meeting spot for visitors and mourners. A sales office is located on site, where a team member is on hand to answer your questions, talk you through the options and help you make arrangements at your own pace.”
Pre-purchase is available now, ahead of Phase 1’s launch.
Visit meadowstoneparkcemetery.ie or call into the on-site office to explore the park and reserve your plot today.