During Dying Matters week there are a lot of conversations happening about death, dying and grief to raise the importance of openly discussing these important issues, and lift the veil of what is for many still a taboo subject. Arguably …
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Macmillan Cancer Support thanks Memoria
Over the past eighteen months Memoria has donated over £340,000 to help Macmillan support families affected by Cancer. Here Macmillan’s Nicola Keith and Kate Lightfoot express Macmillan’s gratitude.
Read MoreOpen Day 2022
Saturday 16th July Unveiling of the Memoria Kirkleatham Royal Garden to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. There will be live contemporary music from the Sullivan’s sounds and a wonderful summer buffet with beverages and wine. The grounds and facilities will …
Read MoreChristmas Memorial Service 2021
‘Light a Candle for a Loved One with Memoria and Macmillan’ Thank you so much to everyone who attended the ‘Light a Candle for a Loved One’ service at our beautiful memorial park on Wednesday 1st December. We hope that …
Read MoreHoward Hodgson CEO Memoria Christmas Message
A Christmas Message from Memoria’s CEO, Howard Hodgson
Read MoreNorth Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park – Official Opening
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 …
Read MoreOpen Day 2021
Thank you so much to the local community who supported our amazing open day at Memoria Kirkleatham Memorial Park & Crematorium on Saturday last. We were blessed with the weather and our sincere thanks to all of your who came …
Read MoreMemoria – ‘The loss of a loved one’
Memoria are very proud to have just released our first Podcast mini-series, Memoria’s ‘The loss of a loved one’. This series touches on the impact of the last twelve months on all of us, with some very insightful input from …
Read MoreGovernment Support for Funeral Costs
BEREAVED families could be missing out on up to £1,000 of Government support for funeral costs, experts are warning. The bill for giving a loved one a fitting send-off is not cheap with an average funeral costing £4,184 last year …
Read MoreCrematorium manager reflects on ‘a very challenging year’
A Suffolk crematorium manager has described the heart-breaking realities of funerals during the coronavirus crisis. While the Waveney Memorial Park and Crematorium used to be able to welcome up to 200 mourners at one time, it has been very different …
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