New memorial scheme
Southend Crematorium – Balustrade area
Sorry for any inconvenience but this area is out of bounds.
Improvements work will be taking place at Southend Crematorium between the 12 December 2024 and February 2025. (Weather permitting)
The Balustrade area hard standing is being replaced because the area is unsafe. Under the Health & Safety Act 1974, we are closing this area whilst the works are carried out. We will be replacing all the unsafe slate with a new darker in colour paving slab.
Please note: these works may cause a noise, but we will try and keep this to a minimum.
Balustrade niche
Unlike other traditional memorials, these secure and sophisticated granite vaults hold the ashes urn above ground making them particularly suitable for shorter term leases.
These modern design columbarium form the perimeter of the newly designed Pergola Walk and sunken Rose Garden.
Each balustrade niche is made to hold two sets of cremated remains (specialised Urn’s provided) and includes a granite plaque displayed for 10 years
You can choose to include a photograph of you loved one together with a commemorative inscription of up to 80 characters.
Plaques
Chapel
Our modern design, natural and long lasting black memorial plaques displayed for 5 years (renewable) can be engraved with your personal dedication in gold lettering.
Each plaque measures 160mm x 110mm which holds up to 80 characters and if you want a photograph, badge, coat of arms or drawing.
The plaque is placed in a communal setting within the new Pergola Walk within the Crematorium's Garden of Remembrance.
Book
Our modern design, natural and long lasting black memorial plaques displayed for 5 years (renewable) can be engraved with your personal dedication in gold lettering.
Each plaque measures 150mm x 100mm which holds up to 80 characters and if you want a photograph, badge, coat of arms or drawing.
The plaque is placed in a communal setting within the new Pergola Walk within the Crematorium's Garden of Remembrance.
Atlas
Our modern design, natural and long lasting black memorial plaques displayed for 5 years (renewable) can be engraved with your personal dedication in gold lettering.
Each plaque measures 180mm x 100mm which holds up to 80 characters and if you want a photograph, badge, coat of arms or drawing.
The plaque is placed in a communal setting within the new Pergola Walk within the Crematorium's Garden of Remembrance.
Pillar / Urn
One of our more popular memorial are the tall elegant Pillar Memorial which house natural and long lasting black granite plaques in a more traditional designed.
These can be engraved with your personal dedication in gold lettering up to 80 characters and if you want a photograph, badge, coat of arms or drawing.
The plaque is placed in a communal setting within the new Pergola Walk or Sunken Rose Graden within the Crematorium's Garden of Remembrance.
Rose Post
Our most popular memorial are the rose post sat within the New Pergola Walk with the Crematoriums Gardens of Remembrance.
Each rose has a natural and long lasting black memorial plaque at its foot which is displayed for 5 years (renewable). These can be engraved with your personal dedication in gold lettering up to 80 characters and if you want a photograph, badge, coat of arms or drawing.
For any enquiries or to apply for this memorial, please email BereavementServices@southend.gov.uk or you can ring us on 01702 215015.