Memoria’s new North Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park which will serve communities across North Oxford, Kidlington, Bicester, and the surrounding areas was officially opened and dedicated on November 4th. To mark the occasion a multi-faith service took place led by …
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I’m a funeral director but when my son died I didn’t know how to deal with the grief
When my three-year-old son drowned while on a family holiday in Thailand in 1982, I was absolutely distraught. It felt like I was having an out of body experience, looking down on myself; thinking it couldn’t possibly be happening to …
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Have you struggled to come terms with some aspects of grief? Do you want to talk to others who have been through something like you? Would it help to find some new ways to deal with your loss? Are you …
Read MoreWhat happens to your Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter when you die?
They fear posts could come back to haunt them, the new survey found. One in three Brits want every trace of their social media presence deleted when they die as they fear posts could come back to haunt them, a …
Read MoreHalf of us would change loved-ones funeral plans after they have died
54% are happy to ignore dying wishes on things such as music choice and funeral location Half of us would change their loved ones’ funeral plans after they had died because they don’t agree with arrangements such as dress code, …
Read MoreWhy this Teesside crematorium has been named Cemetery of the Year
The team in Redcar are celebrating after scooping a top industry award Staff at a Redcar crematorium are celebrating after being named Cemetery of the Year. The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management awarded Kirkleatham Memorial Park and Crematorium in …
Read MoreNew Doncaster crematorium ‘will ease pressure on current funeral services’
Construction has begun on a new ‘state-of-art’ crematorium in Doncaster following the approval of planning permission earlier this year. The Doncaster Memorial Park and Crematorium site, located off Armthorpe Lane in Barnby Dun, will feature an electric cremator powered by …
Read MoreBicester funeral firm wants an environmentally-friendly approach to cremations
An Oxfordshire funeral firm is eyeing up a cleaner approach to cremations. Memoria, based in Bicester, has been on a mission to seek out greener alternatives. The firm’s first electric cremator – which is said to be the first in …
Read MoreOpen Day 2021
A truly memorable open day at Memoria North Oxfordshire this past weekend and our sincere thanks to our fantastic Oxford Community for their amazing support. The weather turned out perfect, the ambiance was really lovely and the support of C.S.Boswell …
Read MoreNo-frills cremations gaining popularity ahead of full funeral services – study
A direct cremation means no service or ceremony and no mourners are present, with family and friends honouring deceased at another time No-frills cremations have soared in popularity in recent years, with Covid restrictions and financial pressures accelerating a huge …
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