Heightened emotions can be a recipe for disaster and lead to some shocking episodes – even at funerals A final send off is a time for celebration of life, a time to grieve and remember a loved one. But shockingly, …
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Eco-friendly crematorium opens in Bicester after lockdown delay
An eco-friendly crematorium and memorial garden has finally opened in Bicester after lockdown previously forced its delay. Dignitaries from local churches gathered on November 4 in a multifaith service to officially open the new North Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park, …
Read MoreNorth Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park – Official Opening
Memoria’s new North Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park which will serve communities across North Oxford, Kidlington, Bicester, and the surrounding areas was officially opened and dedicated on November 4th. To mark the occasion a multi-faith service took place led by …
Read MoreI’m a funeral director but when my son died I didn’t know how to deal with the grief
When my three-year-old son drowned while on a family holiday in Thailand in 1982, I was absolutely distraught. It felt like I was having an out of body experience, looking down on myself; thinking it couldn’t possibly be happening to …
Read MoreBicester funeral firm wants an environmentally-friendly approach to cremations
An Oxfordshire funeral firm is eyeing up a cleaner approach to cremations. Memoria, based in Bicester, has been on a mission to seek out greener alternatives. The firm’s first electric cremator – which is said to be the first in …
Read MoreWhat happens to your Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter when you die?
They fear posts could come back to haunt them, the new survey found. One in three Brits want every trace of their social media presence deleted when they die as they fear posts could come back to haunt them, a …
Read MoreHalf of us would change loved-ones funeral plans after they have died
54% are happy to ignore dying wishes on things such as music choice and funeral location Half of us would change their loved ones’ funeral plans after they had died because they don’t agree with arrangements such as dress code, …
Read MoreBeccles Memorial Weekend – Review
Waveney Memorial Park & Crematorium were so proud to be asked as a sponsor of the very special memorial weekend just past, where the communities of Beccles, Bungay and surrounds came together to remember those we have lost. Bereavement is …
Read MoreWhy this Teesside crematorium has been named Cemetery of the Year
The team in Redcar are celebrating after scooping a top industry award Staff at a Redcar crematorium are celebrating after being named Cemetery of the Year. The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management awarded Kirkleatham Memorial Park and Crematorium in …
Read MoreNew Doncaster crematorium ‘will ease pressure on current funeral services’
Construction has begun on a new ‘state-of-art’ crematorium in Doncaster following the approval of planning permission earlier this year. The Doncaster Memorial Park and Crematorium site, located off Armthorpe Lane in Barnby Dun, will feature an electric cremator powered by …
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