During Dying Matters week there are a lot of conversations happening about death, dying and grief to raise the importance of openly discussing these important issues, and lift the veil of what is for many still a taboo subject. Arguably …
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Macmillan Cancer Support thanks Memoria
Over the past eighteen months Memoria has donated over £340,000 to help Macmillan support families affected by Cancer. Here Macmillan’s Nicola Keith and Kate Lightfoot express Macmillan’s gratitude.
Read MoreBicester memorial park to host commemoration day for Falklands War
A Bicester memorial park and crematorium will host a day of commemoration to mark 40 years since the Falklands War, with a special performance from the Military Wives Choir. Memoria North Oxfordshire Memorial Park and Crematorium will host the hit-producing …
Read MoreBarnby Moor, Bassetlaw, memorial park to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War
A day of commemoration is to take place at a Bassetlaw memorial park and crematorium to mark 40 years since the Falklands War. Memoria Barnby Moor Memorial Park and Crematorium, in Ranby, is marking 40 years since the Falklands War …
Read MoreRetford funeral firm hands over £340,000 to cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support
The firm has been providing support to patients and families affected by cancer since 1911. Memoria, which owns and runs the Barnby Moor Memorial Park and Crematorium in Ranby, has donated hundreds of thousands of pounds donated over the past …
Read MoreBrits would rather have ‘celebration of life’ with upbeat music than sombre traditional funerals
Direct cremation with no attended service grew in popularity during the pandemic Brits would rather have upbeat tracks such as ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ played at their funeral instead of sombre tunes, new research has found. Affordable Funerals, …
Read MoreWorksop community cause receives £1,000 boost from Ranby crematorium
Barnby Moor Crematorium and Memorial Park has donated £1,000 to a community cause that gives disadvantaged people in Worksop a helping hand. The £1,000 donation will help Oasis Community Centre Worksop continue to provide a range of services, including social …
Read MorePeople no longer fear Covid with drowning and fire bigger concerns
People are also more concerned about being murdered than of dying from Covid People in the UK are not concerned about dying from Covid with cancer, drowning and fire much more serious fears, a new survey shows Now research by …
Read MoreOpen Day 2022
Saturday 9th July 2022, from 10am Unveiling of the Memoria Waveney Royal Garden to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. There will be live contemporary music from the Sullivan’s sounds and a wonderful summer buffet with beverages and wine. The grounds …
Read MoreChristmas Memorial Service 2021
‘Light a Candle for a Loved One with Memoria and Macmillan’ A wonderfully delivered Christmas remembrance service at Memoria Waveney on Tuesday 7th December, full of local flavour and participation. The period of reflection aligned to Memoria’s Britannia sound track …
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