Tag: crematorium

  • Mighty oaks from little acorns grow

    Nina Leonelli, general manager at the Garden of England Crematorium, says small steps build into great outcomes when it comes to caring for the environmentWe’re all green now, aren’t we? No one…

  • Make funerals more bearable for children

    Make funerals more bearable for children

    FSJ is calling on crematoria operators to help grieving kids get through funerals by giving them a comfort bear to cuddle and keep afterwards, and we’re asking you to help.The idea is…

  • Christmas funeral in July

    Christmas funeral in July

    Santa Claus isn’t much associated with crematoria, but he had a starring role in the funeral of 87-year-old Walter Hatton, as did his reindeer and elves.As Hatton neared the end of his…

  • Teddies needed to help kids bear grief

    Teddies needed to help kids bear grief

    Kingsdown Crematorium in Swindon has launched an urgent appeal for teddy bears to give to grieving children at funerals.The crematorium began presenting bears to bereaved youngsters in 2024 to give them something…

  • Funeral director weds in Wigan crematorium

    Wigan Crematorium chapel has just played host to its first wedding as local funeral director Diane Davies tied the knot with Craig Winstanley, while the bride’s boss officiated.
    “Craig and I wanted a…