Committal of Cremated Remains

The Garden of Remembrance is available for the disposition of cremated human remains. As well as through undertakers , we respectfully accept ashes from direct cremations, offering the option to hold a meaningful ceremony, which can be organised by us for no additional fee or through your chosen religious representative or celebrant.  This may be a final service of closure, or your main service, but in both cases, it is somewhere to visit in future times. You may want to bring flowers on the day, and a holder remains in place for when you next visit. 

There are three options for the committal:  

About the Columbarium

A columbarium is a space where urns containing cremated remains are kept. It is an alternative option to having the ashes spread or interred into the ground. It is more environmentally friendly than a burial, more cost effective and has a longer plot renewal time than other options. There is a dedicated area for flowers to be laid. 

There are two versions which have been installed at the Garden of Remembrance. One is an adult unit which is suitable for up to 2 urns. The other is in our babies and children section, which allows for a single niche space. There is a memorial tile covering each niche space. 

Those wishing to be interned into one of the niches, is required to complete both the main form and a Part 2 form. All forms can be downloaded at the bottom of this page

Memorials

Memorials may be provided at the Garden of Remembrance whether or not there is a committal of cremated remains. This can be done by means of: 

Application Form and Further Details

It is advisable to make an appointment with The Memorial Gardens Administrator to ensure your requirements are met, but you may wish to complete as much as the form(s) as you can before the appointment. It is possible to download the form from this page and email it, or send it via post, if you are unable to visit the Town Hall in person. We cannot accept applications purely via telephone. A full price list of services is available upon request.

The current administrator is David Smith. He can be contacted on 01245 429441  or david@southwoodhamferrerstc.gov.uk

Some services we offer are only available from April to the end of October, due to the weather and ground conditions. Please call us for details.  

Scatterings or interments on South Woodham Ferrers Town Council Land 

It is illegal to scatter or intern any ashes at the Garden of Remembrance, or on any land or river owned by South Woodham Ferrers Town Council, without permission, as covered under the  Burial act 1857, The Local Authorities'  Cemeteries Order 1986, and local By Laws as covered by the Local Government Act 1894. We will investigate every offence and action will be taken, including that of prosecution and recovery of all costs for scatterings without permission. The unauthorised ashes will have to be removed and disposed of.