Memorials
Within all of our active Cemeteries, as well as at Wilford Hill Crematorium, we have a wide collection of memorials which are located within tranquil surroundings for peaceful moments of reflection.
Book of Remembrance
At Wilford Hill Crematorium and within the Chapel at Northern Cemetery, we have a dedicated Book of Remembrance which is a permanent memorial with a page for every day of the year. Both Books are comprised of several volumes which are on display in a protective case and always open to the current date.
It is a hand crafted memorial with inscriptions executed by hand by professional and highly skilled calligraphers. The minimum entry is two lines consisting of the name of the deceased on the top line with a personal message to follow. Longer entries can also have a personal motif which has personal significance, for instance, a flower, animal or a symbol of a favourite pastime. For anyone with a Book of Remembrance entry, we also offer complimentary access to a digital copy of the Book where the inscription can be seen online.
Rose Bushes
These are available at both Southern and Northern Cemeteries and are located near to their respective memorial gardens. A large selection of standard roses in a number of different colours are pre-planted within the cemeteries and therefore it might be possible to select a colour if available.
Rose Bushes are available to purchase on a lease basis and we also offer the choice of having a plastic or a bronze plaque which will can have a personal memorial message inscribed; the plaque will then sit in front of the Rose Bush.
During the lease, the Service will care for the upkeep of the rose, including arranging for its replacement should that be necessary.
Memorials
Black Granite Kerb Vase
Available at both Southern and Northern Cemeteries located within the memorial gardens, these black granite plaques can be leased for a number of years with a personal inscription and gilded with gold leaf remembering your loved one. A vase is included to allow flowers to be placed.
Babies Columbarium
The Columbarium is an 8 sided memorial which displays a black granite plaque with silver inscribed lettering. The location of the plaque on the Columbarium can be chosen by you as part of the purchase of the lease, which is available for a number of years. A motif such as an angel or a teddy, or a photo can be added to the plaque also.
Bronze Kerb Vase
Very much like the Black Granite Kerb Vase, this is available at Southern and Northern Cemeteries and are bronze cast memorial which can be leased for a number of years and come with a flower vase.
Underground Niches
These are small vaulted plots which can accommodate two sets of ashes and have an inscribed black granite plaque and a small vase for flowers. As ashes are interred undergrounds, these are treated as a grave and have a much longer lease than our other memorials. These are available at Southern & Northern Cemeteries
Sanctum
Available at Southern Cemetery only, these are an above ground memorial into which two sets of cremated remains may be placed. A large black granite black is included for an inscription of your choice. These are also leased but currently on a 10 year basis.
Further memorials are under review and will be available in due course; for more information, please contact the Cremations & Burials Office, or alternatively please refer to our website.
