Gedling Crematorium

03/11/2026

We’re pleased to welcome A. Welch & Sons, as our newest Westerleigh Funeral Plans partner.

A . Welch & Sons is a family-owned, independent funeral director that has supported families across Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury and the surrounding area since 1948.

Delivering services at Herne Bay Crematorium, Barham Crematorium and Charing Crematorium, our partnership helps us provide even more exceptional care to the local communities.

A Welch & Sons Ltd is an appointed representative of Westerleigh Funeral Plans, a trading style of Distinct Funeral Plans Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register No. 965289.

30/10/2026

⭐💛 Our Little Star Canvas Wall 💛⭐

At Gedling Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, we understand how important it is to make every farewell personal and meaningful.

Our **Little Star Canvas Wall** offers families the opportunity to display a photograph of their loved one on our chapel canvas wall, creating a special moment of remembrance during the service. 🕊️✨

Whether it's a cherished smile, a favourite memory or a special moment shared together, every photograph tells a story and celebrates a life that will never be forgotten. ❤️

We hope our Little Star Canvas Wall helps families feel that their loved ones are remembered, celebrated and held close in the hearts of everyone present.

Because sometimes, the smallest details can mean the most. ⭐💫

📩 If you would like to find out more about our Little Star Canvas Wall, please speak to our team.

29/10/2026

You're warmly invited to join us this Christmas season ✨

Christmas can be a time of reflection and remembrance for those who are missing someone special. Throughout December, our crematoria will be hosting a range of Christmas memorial services, offering a chance to come together, share memories and remember loved ones in a peaceful setting.

All are welcome to attend, whether you have a loved one commemorated with us or simply wish to join your local community in remembrance.

Find out more about the services taking place near you: https://ow.ly/Wkp051022jI

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may find comfort in attending.

29/10/2026

✨🌌 ** Artistry Range – Nebula** 🌌✨

Create a truly personal and memorable farewell with our **Nebula Artistry Package** at Gedling Crematorium. 💙

Inspired by the beauty of nine stars shining in the night sky, Nebula offers a stunning tribute experience designed to celebrate a life, share precious memories and create a meaningful atmosphere for family and friends. ⭐

Nebula is available for £150 and includes:

🌟 **Welcome Screen** – a special welcome for family and friends as they arrive.

🖼️ **Gallery Wall** – a collection of treasured photographs celebrating a life full of memories.

✨ **Themed Tribute** – a beautiful, coordinated visual tribute inspired by the Nebula theme.

💫 **Halo Photo** – a special photographic feature to honour your loved one.

Every life tells a unique story, and our Artistry Range helps families reflect that individuality through thoughtful, personalised details.

At Gedling Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, we understand how important it is to say goodbye in a way that feels right for you and your loved one. ❤️

🎥 **Watch our video to discover the Nebula Artistry Range.**

📩 To find out more about personalising a service, please get in touch with our team.

28/10/2026

From 26 October to 8 November, we're offering a free plaque or marker with the purchase of any new memorial plot.

Top image: Bronze Plaque- free with a 10-year lease
Middle image: Posy Heart Plaque- free with a 20-year lease
Bottom image: Melrose Boulder- free with a 50-year lease

A memorial provides a lasting place for reflection, remembrance and tribute, and for a limited time, you can include a complimentary plaque or marker as part of your memorial purchase.

For more information about our memorial options, please contact our team.

Offer available from 26 October to 8 November 2026. Terms and conditions apply.

27/10/2026

🕯️🎄 Remembering those we love this Christmas 🎄🕯️

Christmas is a time for making memories, but it can also be a time when we feel the absence of those who mean so much to us. At Gedling Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, we invite you to come together with others to remember, reflect and celebrate the lives of your loved ones. ❤️

Our Christmas Carol & Memorial Services take place on:

✨ Tuesday 1st December at 6pm
✨ Tuesday 8th December at 6pm

Join us in our immersive SuperVenue chapel for a special service featuring beautiful Christmas displays, atmospheric lighting and sound, and a live singer.

There will also be opportunities to remember your loved one in a personal way:

📸 Have their photo displayed on our canvas wall as a tribute.
🎄 Leave a heartfelt message on our Christmas tree.
💌 Write them a Christmas card and place it in our memorial post-box.

Light refreshments will be provided.

📷 Photo tributes: Please send your digital photo to [email protected] by 13th November.

📞 Please book your place by calling 01159 675230 or emailing [email protected].

Whether you come to listen, reflect or remember someone special, you will be warmly welcomed. We look forward to sharing this meaningful occasion with you. 💛

26/10/2026

From 26 October to 8 November, we're offering a free plaque or marker with the purchase of any new memorial plot.

A memorial provides a lasting place for reflection, remembrance and tribute, and for a limited time, you can include a complimentary plaque or marker as part of your memorial purchase.

For more information about our memorial options, please contact our team.

Offer available from 26 October to 8 November 2026. Terms and conditions apply.

24/10/2026

We’re delighted to share that The Vale Crematorium at Evesham has been named Crematorium of the Year at the Association of Green Funeral Directors National Funeral Awards!

This award is a wonderful recognition of the dedication, compassion and professionalism shown by the team.

Providing exceptional care and support to families is at the heart of everything we do, and we are incredibly proud of The Vale who have received this honour.

Huge congratulations to the team!

Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/m2PX5100M5R

24/10/2026

🌿✨ **Discover our Landscape Canvas Range at Gedling Crematorium** ✨🌿

Beautiful surroundings can bring a sense of peace and comfort during difficult moments. 💚

Our landscape canvas range at Gedling Crematorium & Memorial Gardens offers a selection of calming natural scenes, bringing the beauty of the outdoors into our chapel and creating a peaceful setting for families to say goodbye to their loved ones.

From tranquil waters and rolling landscapes to the changing beauty of nature, these scenes help create a warm and comforting atmosphere for reflection and remembrance. 🕊️

We understand how important it is for every service to feel personal, and our canvas displays are one of the ways we help create a meaningful environment for families and their loved ones.

🎥 **Take a look at our landscape canvas range in the video below.**

23/10/2026

🎄🌿 Have you booked your place at our Christmas Wreath Decorating Workshop? 🌿🎄

Our festive wreath-making evening is coming up, and we'd love for you to join us! ✨

Come along to Gedling Crematorium and get creative with City Flowers, making your very own beautiful Christmas wreath to take home and enjoy throughout the festive season. 🎀🌲

📅 Thursday 26th November
🕕 6pm
📍 Gedling Crematorium

✨ £45 per person
☕ Refreshments included
🚗 Parking available

Whether you're a keen crafter or simply fancy trying something new, it's a lovely opportunity to enjoy a little festive creativity and get into the Christmas spirit.

🎟️ Booking deadline: Friday 20th November, so make sure you secure your place in time!

📞 To book, call 01159 675230.

We look forward to welcoming you for a festive evening filled with creativity, beautiful wreaths and Christmas cheer! ❤️

21/10/2026

✨🎄 There’s still time to join us this Christmas 🎄✨

The festive season can be a time of both joy and reflection, and remembering those we miss can be an important part of Christmas. ❤️

At Gedling Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, we warmly invite you to join us for our Christmas Carol & Memorial Services, offering a special opportunity to celebrate the memories of loved ones and find comfort in sharing this time with others.

🗓️ Tuesday 1st December at 6pm
🗓️ Tuesday 8th December at 6pm

Our immersive SuperVenue chapel will be filled with beautiful Christmas displays, lighting and sound, alongside a live singer to create a meaningful and peaceful service.

🕯️ A time to remember
🎶 Enjoy live Christmas music
📸 Share a photo tribute of your loved one on our canvas wall
🎄 Leave a personal message on our Christmas tree
💌 Write a Christmas card to your loved one and place it in our memorial post-box

Light refreshments will be provided.

📸 Photo tributes: Please email your digital photo to [email protected] by 13th November.

📞 Reserve your place: Call 01159 675230 or email [email protected].

💛 We understand that Christmas can be difficult when someone special is missing. We hope these services offer a moment of peace, connection and remembrance.

20/10/2026

🍂💧 **A little moment of calm at Gedling Crematorium** 💧🍂

As the seasons change, our waterfall canvas brings a sense of peace and tranquillity to the chapel at Gedling Crematorium & Memorial Gardens. 🌿✨

The gentle beauty of flowing water reminds us to take a moment, slow down and reflect on the memories that mean so much to us.

We hope this calming autumn scene offers a little comfort to families visiting us, providing a peaceful space to remember loved ones and hold those special memories close. ❤️

At Gedling, we understand how important the surroundings can be when saying goodbye, and we take pride in creating a warm and thoughtful environment for every family we welcome.

Sometimes, it's the simplest things that bring a moment of peace. 🕊️

17/10/2026

It's been a busy and exciting week.

Not only have we launched our 12th SuperVenue at West Berkshire Crematorium, we've also had the pleasure of joining industry events at SAIF independent funeral directors Education Day, Association of Independent Celebrants and Celebrant Circle, connecting with fellow industry professionals and exchanging perspectives by sharing insights from our research.

A big thank you to the organisers and our colleagues, and we look forward to continuing the conversations, sharing knowledge and contributing to the industry's ongoing development.

17/10/2026

❤️ A gentle reminder,Christmas Carol & Memorial Services ❤️🎄

As Christmas approaches, we know this time of year can bring many memories of those who are no longer with us. Our Christmas Carol & Memorial Services offer a special opportunity to pause, reflect and remember loved ones in a warm and welcoming setting. 🕯️

✨ Join us at Gedling Crematorium:

📅 Tuesday 1st December at 6pm
📅 Tuesday 8th December at 6pm

Our SuperVenue chapel will be transformed with beautiful Christmas displays, lighting and sound, creating a peaceful atmosphere for remembrance.

During the service, you can enjoy a live singer, dedicate a photo tribute to your loved one, leave a personal message on our Christmas tree and write a Christmas card to place in our memorial post-box. Light refreshments will also be provided.

📸 Would you like to include a photo tribute? Please email a digital photo of your loved one to [email protected] by 13th November.

📞 Booking is essential. To reserve your place, please call 01159 675230 or email [email protected].

🕊️ Whether you join us to remember, reflect or simply find a moment of comfort, we would be honoured to welcome you.

13/10/2026

We did it again! SuperVenue #12 is now open… but it’s so much more than just a number.

While our previous SuperVenues have been shaped around more traditional chapel layouts, the unique architecture of West Berkshire Crematorium gave us the opportunity to think differently and create an entirely new dimension to the service experience.

But above all, what drives us is our belief that every family deserves the opportunity to create a truly personal farewell for their loved one.

It’s therefore both an honour and a privilege to bring the SuperVenue concept to the bereaved communities of Berkshire and beyond, helping families create meaningful, memorable and the most uniquely personal farewells.

Find out more here: https://www.westerleighgroup.co.uk/blog/post.php?s=2026-10-13-west-berkshire-crematorium-re-opens-as-a-funeral-supervenue

24/09/2026

We’re proud to share that West Suffolk Cemetery & Crematorium has achieved an overall rating of outstanding following an independent inspection by the Federation of Burial & Cremation Authorities (FBCA).

The team achieved a 100% score in four categories: Ceremony Facilities, Premises and Facilities, Grounds and Memorialisation, and Service and Staff.

A fantastic achievement that reflects the team’s commitment to maintaining high standards and providing exceptional care and support to the families they serve.

Congratulations to Claire and the whole West Suffolk team!

Read more about the report here: https://ow.ly/tZSh50ZR35L

22/09/2026

The things we remember most are often the simplest.

For one family, saying goodbye meant reflecting a life shaped by passion, personality and love of football. This story explores how local funeral directors help families understand their options and create farewells that feel personal and meaningful.

https://youtu.be/JDKRjvsCgII?si=mUwP1c1EcvwoQNq0

For one family, saying goodbye meant reflecting a life shaped by pa...

16/09/2026

We’re proud to be supporting the 2026 SAIF National Education Day as a Platinum Sponsor.

Taking place on Saturday 10 October, the event is a great opportunity for funeral professionals to come together, share knowledge, learn from one another and look ahead to the future of our profession.

We’re looking forward to meeting attendees, connecting with colleagues across the sector and sharing more about Westerleigh Group and the work we do to support families and our funeral director partners.

09/09/2026

A funeral plan provider should offer value to your business, not create additional costs.

At Westerleigh Funeral Plans, we work with funeral directors to provide a competitive funeral plan solution, while helping keep families and funerals local.

With no annual regulatory contribution fees, low admin fees on plans sold and a Guaranteed Cremation Fee at any Westerleigh Crematorium, we’re focused on making our partnership work for funeral directors.

Get in touch today: [email protected]

‘Westerleigh Funeral Plans’ is a trading style of Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (DPFL) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register No. 965289.

04/09/2026

At Westerleigh Funeral Plans we are committed to supporting our funeral director partners to help keep funerals local.

Unlike other funeral plan providers, our admin fees on plans sold are low, and we don’t charge our partners any annual regulatory contribution fees.

If you’re a funeral director looking for a competitive funeral plan partner, let’s talk.

📩 Get in touch to find out more - [email protected]

‘Westerleigh Funeral Plans’ is a trading style of Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (DPFL) and Distinct Cremations Limited (DCL). DFPL is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register No. 965289.