After the day of the funeral a difficult period may be experienced. The time between a death and the funeral can be quite hectic. It is often the case that you don’t really get the opportunity to reflect within the short period of time, and this normally occurs after the funeral.

Perhaps you need to talk about your bereavement or are finding it difficult adapting to the change in lifestyle. We will be more than willing to assist you through this time and offer guidance to help you take the first steps in the rest of your life without a loved one. Please feel free to telephone for advice at any time.

Cremated Remains

One important decision that needs to be made after a cremation is what to do with the cremated remains (ashes).

The remains can be strewn within the grounds of a Garden of Remembrance at the crematorium, providing this is available. The location is normally catalogued for reference so you know where the remains have been strewn.

Cremated remains can be strewn anywhere, providing the land owner has given permission where applicable. It may be the case that the remains are to be strewn at a cemetery, at home or a favourite beauty spot, we will provide assistance to accommodate your requirements wherever possible.

The alternative to strewing created remains is interment. This can be a little more restrictive than strewing in terms of legal and religious requirements.

An interment can take place at a cemetery, church yard or anywhere where permission has been granted. Another popular choice is an interment at the home. However, this can produce legal implications in certain instances and can pose a problem when the home is no longer owned by any member of the family.

We will guide you through the process of committing the cremated remains and make arrangements wherever possible to ensure your wishes, and those of the deceased, are met.

Memorials

There are a number of types of memorials available. The type of memorial you choose can depend upon the type of funeral service held.

Memorials to suit a burial

After a burial, one of the next steps include thinking about the type of decoration to adorn the grave of the one who has died.

There is a wide choice of memorials available, all of which are personal. We will present you with our memorial brochure to provide you with the most popular styles. This is not to say that you have to choose directly from the brochure. A customised style can be discussed and arranged with a monumental mason if preferred.

Memorials to suit a cremation

Quite often, people find the need to remember a loved one who has had a cremation funeral by means of a memorial. Such a memorial can be a plaque, an entry in a Book of Remembrance or some other fitting tribute.

Most crematoria provide a service for such memorials and details can be found on our Pontefract Crematorium and Wakefield Crematorium pages. It is likely that the crematorium will send you some literature regarding the crematorium and the memorials on offer.

You can, if preferred, request memorials directly from a monumental mason or source other than the crematorium. It may be worthwhile having an objective in mind in terms of displaying the memorial, and finding out the restrictions involved at the desired location.

We can provide guidance if preferred, to help you make the right decision in terms of whether or not a memorial is suitable. We will also assist you in acquiring the desired memorial if you decide this.