Interment of Cremated Remains

(Often also called ‘Burial of Ashes’)

The Interment of Cremated Remains (Burial of Ashes) is permitted in:

Churchyards:

• Stuckton Road Cemetery
• St Mary’s Fordingbridge Churchyard
• St Mary’s Hale Churchyard
• St Mary’s Breamore Churchyard
• Hyde Churchyard

All those who live within the benefice are welcome to have their ashes interred. Those outside the benefice, but with a strong connection here, are permitted to inter ashes at the discretion of the Rector.

Ashes are interred loose (i.e., not in a container), and will be placed within a specially dug small grave (i.e., not ‘scattered’)

Other local cemeteries – Enquiries need to be made to the relevant parish or town council:

• Hale Civic Cemetery
• Woodgreen Civic Cemetery
• Stuckton Road Civic Cemetery

 

 

If you would like to know more, please contact the benefice office.

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