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…Aspiring artists, school children, retired people and creative folk of all ages in the East are being given a chance to have their names etched in history. Design ideas are being invited to appear on the stone centre-piece obelisks of new…
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…Located close to the village of Barham on the A260 some 7 miles from Canterbury, the crematorium is set within beautiful parkland once part of Lord Kitchener’s Broome Park Estate with stunning views over this part of Kent. The traditionally styled…
…Barham Crematorium to broadcast Covid-safe Christmas service Barham Crematorium is taking steps to ensure everyone has the chance to feel festive this Christmas during these uncertain times. The crematorium, near Canterbury, will be webcasting…
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…Burials Why are graves dug so deep? (It’s distressing to see the coffin go down so deep) Graves have to be dug to a sufficient depth to allow for future burials to take place should a family require more than one burial in a grave. Therefore the…
…A new memorial post box which allows people to send ‘Letters to Loved Ones’ to those they have lost has been installed at Barham Crematorium. The move follows the success of a similar initiative at one of the crematorium’s…
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…Barham Crematorium is issuing an open invitation to those living in the surrounding communities to visit and find out about the exceptional services it offers. And at the same time, they could also take time to pause, reflect and remember their…
…Bereaved families in the communities surrounding Barham Crematorium can now carry a little piece of their loved one with them at all times, thanks to personal jewellery keepsakes. The crematorium is part of Westerleigh Group, which has formed a…
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…Cremation Service Our standard daytime attended service guarantees the family 60 minutes of chapel use with the service itself lasting approximately 40 minutes. Our early morning / afternoon attended services include 30 minutes of chapel use with…
…Westerleigh Group has 40 crematoria throughout England, Scotland and Wales, each of which now has a memorial post box, thanks to a young girl’s wish to feel a connection to her late grandparents. The ‘Letters to Heaven’ or…
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…Westerleigh Group’s Barham Crematorium is opening the doors of its chapel on Mother’s Day for people to visit and watch a specially-recorded Service of Remembrance. The chapel will be opened to the community on Sunday, 27 March,…
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