The Mayor of March, Councillor Andrew Pugh, officially opens the new Fenland Crematorium. Pictured with (left to right) Simon Day, Gemma Wickes, Chris Black from the Crematorium and Steve Gant, general manager, crematoria
New crematorium opens
On Thursday 14 October, the Mayor of March, Councillor Andrew Pugh, officially opened the new Fenland Crematorium at Knights End Road in March.
Following the Opening Ceremony a Service of Dedication was led by the Right Reverend David Thomson, Acting Bishop of Ely and Bishop of Huntingdon. The Service was also conducted by Capt. Campbell (Salvation Army), Deni Darke (Civil Celebrant), Deacon Martin Wells (Roman Catholic) and Canon Peter Baxandall, and attended by local Councillors, members of the Clergy, local Funeral Directors and representatives from Dignity.
Jennifer Yardley, crematoria regional manager for the Midlands Area said: “Fenland Crematorium will provide the local community with the highest possible standards of service and facilities that are second to none. We are offering shorter journey times and services that last 45 minutes so that families do not feel rushed on the day they want to remember their loved ones. The grounds of the crematorium will continue to be developed so that the visitors have a place of beauty and tranquillity in which to pay their last respects.”
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