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Memorialisation Services
There are various forms of memorialisation available, especially following cremation.
These include:
| Book of Remembrance | Memorial Cards | Miniature Books | Vase Block and Plaque |
| Kerb Plaque | Tree and Plaque | Seats and Plaques | Columbarium |
Please see the Bereavement Fees and Charges for a full price list for the above memorials.
Book of Remembrance
The Book of Remembrance is situated in a special room near to the Chapel at Stonefall Cemetery. The Book is handmade and bound in leather, composed of leaves of the finest vellum.
Pages are allocated to each day of the year and inscriptions are usually placed within the Book on the date of death, or occasionally on a joint date such as a wedding anniversary, especially if commemorating more than one person. The page is displayed and opened at the corresponding day so that entries may be viewed.
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| 9am - 4pm | Monday to Friday |
| 10am - 4pm | Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays |
If you are unable to view the Book on a specific date, the staff can open it to the appropriate date with prior notice, if the specific Book is available.
Electronic Book of Remembrance at Stonefall Crematorium
Improved access to the Book of Remembrance was the prime reason for the development of an electronic version, but it is far from the only benefit.
For each entry, you can include:
- Inscriptions
- Up to four screens of text
- Up to four screen of photographs
These can then be used to produce a truly unique memory of your loved one(s).
The kind of information that might provide the basis of additional screens includes:
- Photographs of the person(s) commemorated
- A brief biography
- A favourite verse or piece of prose
- Photographs of significant places or occasions
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Electronic Book of Remembrance online service
The online Book of Remembrance service allows those loved ones not able to visit the crematorium, for reasons of distance or infirmity, access to the Book.
Memorial Cards
These cards are gilt edged and carefully inscribed to the same high standards as they appear in the Book of Remembrance.
The cards are particularly suited for sending to distant friends and relatives.
Miniature Books
Leather bound, the Miniature Books provide a similar service as the Memorial Cards but are to a much higher quality. They can be used as personal family records and additional inscriptions can be entered if required.
Specimens of the Memorial Card and Miniature Book may be seen at the Crematorium Office.
Vase Block and Plaque
The plaque is combined with a container for holding flowers and is located near the Columbarium building adjacent to the Memorial Gardens at Stonefall.
All plaques are purchased for an initial fixed period, after which an opportunity to renew is offered.
In order to preserve the natural appearance and beauty of the Gardens, it is requested that no personal articles are left. Fresh cut flowers or a small wreath only may be laid immediately behind a kerbside plaque or any grassed area and these will be disposed of regularly by the grounds staff during their maintenance programme.
Kerb Plaque
A single bronze plaque can be purchased and placed in designated areas within the Gardens, and a double inscription can be placed on a plaque if desired.
Tree and Plaque
These are located on both sides of the road leading up to the Eternal Flame as well as in the Memorial Garden.
The trees, such as the green Canadian Maples (Acer Platanoides), have a fixed block in front, on which the plaques are placed, along with a flower holder.
Please note that no other articles are permitted to be left around the tree.
Seats and Plaques
Hard wood seat benches are available with a plaque within a variety of cemetery locations.
Columbarium
The Columbarium, which in Latin is a 'dovecot', is a memorial structure built adjacent to the Memorial Garden in Stonefall Cemetery. It offers an alternative to the formal strewing or burial of cremated remains.
Niches within the walls can hold 2 sets of cremated remains which are fronted by Balmoral red polished granite, bearing an inscription. They can be purchased for an initial fixed period, after which a renewal period is available.
Please use this form to enquire about ordering a memorial.