Christmas 2022 at Westerleigh Group’s crematoria
Westerleigh Group’s crematoria are inviting members of their surrounding communities to join them once again for their annual Christmas Carol and Memorial Services.
The festive gatherings provide valuable opportunities for families and friends to come together and remember their loved ones in the run up to Christmas.
Westerleigh Group is the UK’s largest independent owner-operator of crematoria and cemeteries, with 37 sites across England, Scotland and Wales, all set within beautifully-landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide pleasant, peaceful places for people to visit and reflect.
The Christmas events are always a highlight of each year, featuring a mixture of readings and popular Christmas Carols. Light refreshments are also available.
Most crematoria offer visitors the chance to write personalised messages in honour of loved ones onto memory tags which are then used to decorate Christmas trees.
Many of the sites also offer those who are unable to attend in person the chance to view the service online, either live or as a ‘watch again’ option for up to 28 days, through Obitus, Westerleigh Group’s webcast provider.
Debbie Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Westerleigh Group, said: “Christmas can be a particularly difficult time of year for families who are missing loved ones, and our annual Christmas Carol and Memorial Services provide a fitting way for people to reflect on and remember their loved ones during the festive season.
“For some, especially if they are quite recently bereaved, the festive period is often a time when they feel their loss more.
“Our events provide opportunities for people to not only pay tribute to their loved ones but also be in the company of others who are in a similar situation, which in itself can be a source of comfort.
“Whether people are attending in person, or viewing the services online, we know, from feedback we’ve had in previous years, that these events can bring some solace and peace to local people at this time of year.”
The format of the service, dates, times and booking instructions do vary from site to site.
For full details of the Christmas Carol and Memorial Service happening at your nearest crematorium, visit its website and go to the events section. There you will also find details of when and how to access your local service online, where available.
Westerleigh Group Christmas Carol And Memorial Services 2022
Aberystwyth Cemetery & Crematorium, Friday, December, 6pm
Aylesbury Vale Crematorium, Thursday, December 15, 5pm
Babworth Crematorium, Tuesday, December 13, 6pm
Barham Crematorium, Thursday, December 15, 4.30pm
Basildon & District Cemetery & Crematorium, Thursday, December 15, 6pm
Borders Crematorium, Tuesday, December 13, 6pm
Cam Valley Crematorium, Friday, December 2, 6pm
Charing Crematorium, Friday, December 16, 4.30pm
Cromer Crematorium, Tuesday, November 29, 6pm
Forest of Dean Crematorium, Friday, December 16, 6.30pm
Forest Park Cemetery & Crematorium, Tuesday, December 6, 6pm
Gedling Crematorium, Thursday, December 8, 6pm
Great Glen Crematorium, Friday, December 16, 6pm
Howe Bridge Crematorium, Thursday, December 8, 6pm
Langstone Vale Crematorium, Thursday, December 15, 6pm
Llanelli Crematorium, Wednesday, December 7, 3pm
New Forest Crematorium, Friday, December 16, 6pm
New Southgate Cemetery & Crematorium, Saturday 10 December, 11am
North Wiltshire Crematorium, Friday, December 9, 11am
Parndon Wood Cemetery & Crematorium, Friday, December 16, 5pm
Sedgemoor Crematorium, Wednesday, December 14, 6pm
Sirhowy Valley Crematorium, Thursday, December 15, 6.30pm
Stirlingshire Crematorium, Thursday, December 15, 7pm
Test Valley Crematorium, Tuesday, December 13, 7pm
The Vale Crematorium, Wednesday, December 7, 5pm
Torbay Cemetery & Crematorium, Tuesday, December 13, 6pm
Treswithian Downs Crematorium, Wednesday, December 7, 7pm
Vale Royal Crematorium, Wednesday, December 7, 7pm
Waseley Hills Crematorium, Tuesday, December 6, 10.30am and 6.30pm
Wessex Vale Crematorium, Wednesday, December 7, 6pm
West Berkshire Crematorium, Friday, December 9, 6.30pm
West Lancashire Cemetery & Crematorium, Thursday, December 1, 6pm
West Lothian Crematorium, Wednesday, December 7, 6.30pm
West Suffolk Cemetery & Crematorium, Wednesday, December 14, 7pm
West Wiltshire Crematorium, Thursday 1 December, 5pm and Thursday, December 8, 6pm
Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium, Wednesday, December 7, 7pm
Woollensbrook Cemetery & Crematorium, Wednesday, December 7, 6pm