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Gardens of Remembrance
September 9, 2026
This year we have all seen and read the numerous weather-related records that have been set. Sadly, the impact is…
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Donation to local charities
September 8, 2026
Colchester Crematorium recently donated £25,500 to three local charities with the funds raised from metal recycling. A cheque presentation was…
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Cemetery & Crematorium Regulation
August 6, 2026
There has been significant press coverage in recent months regarding both Elkin & Bell Funeral Directors in Hampshire and more…
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On 30 July 2026, a new memorial was unveiled at Colchester Cemetery to honour Thomas Bolton, the first person to…
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Memorial tree
July 24, 2026
For our regular visitors, you will have noticed over the last couple of weeks, a tree being painted onto one…
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So very pleased to report that following the accident that resulted in a car damaging our cemetery wall last November,…
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Down to Earth
June 24, 2026
On Thursday 30th July, at 6.00pm we are pleased to be hosting a book launch for author Robert Ashton in…
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June quarterly news
June 23, 2026
¨ Thank you to all those who either attended or supported our Open Day on Saturday 9th May. We hope that…
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Charity Donation
April 22, 2026
Through the national metal recycling scheme that Bereavement Services are members of we are pleased to announce upcoming donations to…
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On behalf of Colchester City Council Bereavement Services I am pleased to announce that we are supporting 'War Graves Week'.…
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March quarterly news
March 27, 2026
¨ Details of our Open Day on Saturday 9th May have been advertised far and wide so hopefully you will have…
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Creative Grief Programme
March 19, 2026
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca and Gemma to find out a bit more about their Creative…
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Thank you to our Conservation Volunteers who commenced the implementation of a variety of biodiversity projects. This one is a…
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Stump grinding
February 27, 2026
This Saturday (28th February) a contractor will be on site carrying out stump grinding works. Please accept our apologies whilst…
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We are pleased to announce that the project to install new electronic Cemetery gates to match the Crematorium gates will…
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Christmas wreaths
December 18, 2025
CHRISTMAS WREATHS Your Christmas wreaths, plants, and cards are very welcome, but please be advised that they will be disposed…
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Carol Service
December 16, 2025
What a wonderful Carol Service last Wednesday. To see the attendance increasing, witness the warm atmosphere and hear the heartfelt…
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¨ Moving forwards I have decided that these newsletters will become quarterly, so for 2026— March; June; September; and December. Other…
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Christmas Tree
December 1, 2025
Our Christmas tree is up in it's normal position just off our Waiting Room. It may look sparse at the…
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Gardens of Remembrance
November 26, 2025
We are pleased to announce the installation of additional memorials in our Gardens of Remembrance. Due to demand we have…
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Upgraded music and media system
November 18, 2025
As part of our ongoing quest to provide the best possible facilities for all bereaved families we are pleased to…
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Charity donation
November 14, 2025
Following an earlier £12,500 donation in March, Colchester Crematorium recently gave another £10,000 to The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation,…
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Ongoing tree works
November 6, 2025
This week a large conifer tree was felled on the front corner of Section MM within the Cemetery. In carrying…
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Cemetery Gates
October 28, 2025
Please note our Cemetery Gates will be completely out of action for the whole of next week (Monday 3rd -…
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Colchester Blanketeers
October 23, 2025
I just wanted to share a lovely heartfelt thank you received by Susi, our Office Supervisor, and her army of…
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Christmas Carol Service Colchester Crematorium will once again host a Carol Service this December, open to anyone who wishes…
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Memorial Safety Measurement video
September 24, 2025
Our Bereavement Services team have produced a short video that explains the Memorial Safety programme that commenced in 2024. It…
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September Newsletter
September 10, 2025
¨ Earlier this year we unfortunately suffered some damage to our electronic Crematorium gates, our insurance claim has now been processed…
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An evening with Evie King
August 21, 2025
Discover the untold stories behind council funerals with Evie King An unmissable evening exploring the moving and deeply human…
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Memorial Safety
August 14, 2025
We have a duty under LACO (Local Authorities Cemeteries Order) 1977 and the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974…
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Garden of Remembrance improvements
July 25, 2025
Our beautiful memorial wall, dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, has recently undergone some renovation with the…
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New Bereavement Friendship Group
June 19, 2025
We are pleased to be able to share details of a New Bereavement Friendship Group.
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June Newsletter
June 16, 2025
¨ Having recently become members of the FBCA (Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities), we received a site visit and inspection…
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Memorial Safety Re-testing
June 6, 2025
Between April and July last year, following all available legislation and guidance an external contractor completed a memorial safety programme…
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Following the completion of essential trees works within the scatter lawns of our Gardens of Remembrance, we have now carried…
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Crematorium Compliance
May 12, 2025
As part of recently becoming members of the FBCA (Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities) the crematorium has been inspected…
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Compassionate Community Champion
April 29, 2025
At the recent Compassionate Community Awards held on the 10th April, our very own Susi Long (right) received a Compassionate…
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¨ We are continuing to use a new soil product that has been designed solely for crematoria which is scientifically proven…
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Donation to Young Lives vs Cancer
March 27, 2025
We are very pleased to be able to support the excellent and wide ranging services that Young Lives vs Cancer…
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Donation to Cruse Bereavement Support
March 18, 2025
We are very pleased to be able to support the excellent and wide ranging services that Cruse and their network…
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Covid-19 Memorial
March 7, 2025
In December ‘24 Government announced a Covid-19 ‘Day of Reflection’ for Sunday 9th March marking the 5th anniversary of the…
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New road in Oxford Burial Ground
February 26, 2025
Having only completed these works just before Christmas the amount of compliments that we have already received is really pleasing.…
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February Newsletter
February 17, 2025
¨ Last December Central Government announced that there would be a Covid-19 Day of Reflection on Sunday 9th March marking the…
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Ongoing Tree Maintenance
February 11, 2025
The tree maintenance works within the scattering lawns of our Gardens of Remembrance are continuing. The majority have been lifted…
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British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM)
December 31, 2024
Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium have signed up to the BRAMM scheme. BRAMM is a register of nationally accredited businesses and…
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Please be aware all Christmas wreaths including Christmas items will be removed and disposed of on the morning of…
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December Newsletter
December 20, 2024
¨ Following the completion of the memorial safety testing programme, we have now finished sending letters out to last known grave…
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Christmas Carol Service
December 17, 2024
On 11 December 2024, Colchester Crematorium hosted a beautiful and uplifting Carol Service, bringing together local residents, council members, the…
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Roses and Shrubs trial
November 11, 2024
For many years our shrubs and particularly roses have struggled to survive. As a ‘living memorial’ in memory of a…
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Christmas Carol Service
November 8, 2024
Colchester Crematorium will once again host a carol service this December, open to anyone who wishes to attend. This year’s…
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October Newsletter
October 25, 2024
¨ We were delighted to accept a recent donation from The Colchester Medical Society with the planting of two Redwood trees…
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National Cemetery Award
October 2, 2024
Colchester Cemetery has scooped a prize at the National Cemetery of the Year Awards. The Memorial Awareness Board (MAB) has…
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Online Book of Remembrance
September 10, 2024
We are delighted to announce that we have commenced a project to have an electronic version of our historic Books…
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Cemetery Improvement Works
September 9, 2024
We have appointed a contractor to remove the entire perimeter road in the Cemetery extension area (Oxford Burial Ground) and…
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Green Flag Award
August 29, 2024
We are naturally delighted to receive our Green Flag award for 2024/25. Congratulations and thanks definitely go to the 'Fantastic…
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August Newsletter
August 21, 2024
August Newsletter ¨ The memorial safety testing programme that began in April has been completed. We are now in the…
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Compassionate City Colchester – Celebration
June 28, 2024
Join us for the Compassionate City Colchester Celebration at Greenstead Community Centre on 10th July from 10am until 12noon. Colchester…
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Thank you to all who attended our Open Day on Saturday 11th May. With considerable help from and input from…
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June Newsletter
June 4, 2024
The Bereavement Services team is very proud of the high standards provided to all service users, connected to that we…
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March Newsletter
April 5, 2024
The Bereavement Services team is very proud of the high standards provided to all service users, connected to that we…
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Anglican Chapel Renovation
February 28, 2024
Our Anglican Chapel has undergone a significant repair and maintenance project on the external fabric of the building. The project…
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Memorial headstone safety testing programme
February 19, 2024
Colchester City Council is about to start a programme of memorial stability testing in the Mersea Road Cemetery. The programme…
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Crematorium Christmas Carol Service
December 14, 2023
A memorial carol service at Colchester Crematorium held on Thursday, 14 December 2023, has not only commemorated the lives we…
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Letters to Heaven postbox
December 1, 2023
Here at Colchester Crematorium we recognise the significance of the grieving process and how bereavement affects each of us in…
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Cemetery & Crematorium Open Day
February 23, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Bereavement Services Team at Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium will be hosting an 'Open…
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