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Day to mark crematorium’s 50 years
A variety of interactive events is
planned for visitors at an open
day on Saturday 23 April to mark
the 50th anniversary of Swindon
Crematorium.
The open day will include a Town Office
service at 1.50pm featuring the 1 Groundwell Road, Swindon SN1 2LT
Great Western Harmony Choir in
the chapel, to remember those who Tel: 01793 422422
have been cremated at the facility. Chapel of Rest
A memorial bench and timeline 92 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret SN3 4NN
will be unveiled by Swindon Mayor and those with ashes placed in the Tel: 01793 832072
councillor Andrew Bennett and garden of remembrance.
visitors can also go on behind- The open day begins at 11am with Our family service caring for you
the-scenes tours and have the tours of the facilities at 11.15am,
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notes in the chapel. Swindon Council leader Cllr available 24 hours a day, every day of the year
More than 82,000 cremations David Renard, said: “Kingsdown
have taken place at the Kingsdown Crematorium plays a big part in Included in The Good Funeral Guide
Road facility since it opened on 21 the local community as it is a place in recognition of our quality of service
April 1966, with 2,000 in its first where people gather to remember
three years. In 2015 a total of 2,028 loved ones. • Professionally
cremations were held there. “What many people may not qualified
Staff will be available to assist know is its history and how it
people look up old cremation and is run. An open day to mark the • Pre-paid funeral
burial records and help with their crematorium’s anniversary is the plans available
genealogy enquiries and Graham perfect opportunity to find out more
Carter of Swindon Heritage will give and we look forward to showing • Home visits
a talk about the site’s history. visitors around.” available
Stone masons, funeral directors • Read how retired gas fitter • Parking available John Pearce, centre, Tracy & David
and other related businesses will Peter Beckett from Haydon Wick ‘Here for you when needed most’
man stands at the open day, which sorted out the fuel supply to the
will conclude with a balloon launch crematorium before it opened in
to commemorate those cremated 1966 at www.bit.ly/swincrem

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