Cremations

You have the choice on whether the curtains remain open or are closed. Please let the officiant taking the service know.

No, the coffin remains in place until after the service and the congregation have all left the Chapel.

In most instances, the cremation will happen on the same day as the funeral. To reduce the impact on the environment some cremations may take place within 24 hours (excluding weekends).

Yes, the coffin is cremated.

No, not unless requested. All floral tributes are removed and placed in the floral display area after the service.

No, all cremations are done individually. The cremator has only room for one coffin at a time, and throughout the process, the identity is tracked to ensure that the ashes are those of the correct person.

The ashes will consist of the coffin and the body which are cremated together.

The amount of ashes will vary. For an average-sized adult, they will usually weigh between 2kg to 4 kg. This is around 3-3.5 litres.

Yes, each cremation is done individually. Throughout the process, the identity is tracked to ensure that the ashes are indeed those of your loved one.

In the UK, there’s no explicit law against scattering ashes, as long as you get permission from the person who owns the land.

• You don’t need permission to scatter ashes on your own land
• If you want to scatter the ashes over public or other private land, you’ll need to request permission from the landowner. That includes parks, commons, beaches, private farmland, churchyards and cemeteries.
• If you wish to scatter ashes in a river, a lake, or the sea, whilst you don’t need to request permission, you should check the advice from the environmental agency first.

You should be discreet and aware of your surroundings when scattering.

Yes, you can take the ashes abroad. You will need an Out of England certificate (an additional charge) which we will order on your behalf from the Crematorium. Some Crematoriums will require the address where you will take the ashes.