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Work starts on
new crematorium for Cornwall

Facilities: Crematorium Service: TBC Operation Size: TBC

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Work has started on providing an important new service to the people of Mid and West Cornwall.

Plans for the crematorium in Camborne were approved last autumn by the planning inspectorate and after extensive consultation with Funeral Directors, Clergy, humanist groups and other community representatives.

All of Mid and West Cornwall are currently served by Penmount crematorium in Truro which is held in high regard but is distant from communities further West. The new service should therefore relive pressure and provide a more accessible choice for people across the area. Other key characteristics include:

• There will be a special emphasis on landscaping with approximately 200 trees and many other shrubs and flowers planted on site. This will supplement the existing natural features which will be left untouched to ensure that the natural, rural setting is preserved.
• This should ensure that a private setting is created inside and that there will be no intrusive views from the outside
• Chapel will seat over 100 people with additional seating room available for larger funerals. There will also be standing room for around 150-200 people within the building and much more space outside. External speakers will be fitted to the roof of the porte cochere to broadcast the service outside.
• The front of the building will be finished in local granite. Wooden beams highlight the front of the porte cochere and also feature within the chapel.
• Large windows have been designed on the left of the chapel to create a light and open space and allow views across the fields and woods below.
• Abatement equipment will be fitted to eliminate emissions of mercury and to produce a smoke-free environment.
• The chimney height is also reduced by around 3m from conventional crematoria because of this improved process and will not be a noticeable feature of the building.

The new crematorium expects to hold 400 funerals in the first year, around 1-2 a day, increasing to a maximum of 1150 funerals, four a day, by year 10. This should ensure that all families are able to hold a funeral in a dignified, unhurried environment without fear of seeing another funeral nearby.

The service is due to open in December 2010 and further information will be provided nearer to this time.