Memorial Garden
The garden is a garden for all seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, and this theme has been reflected in the design. The ornamental pond, complete with cast bronze cranes and four gentle fountains, add tranquility to the area. The walled garden is paved and level and offers easy access with car parking close by.
There are three sizes of memorial plaques available to lease for a period of ten years, renewable after 10 years if required.
Memorial Vase Block and Plaque (Yellow Application Form)
Polished grey granite vase block with black granite plaque with inscription in relief. This memorial offers a personal vase for the placing of cut flowers. The plaque measures 7½“ x 5½” allowing for a maximum of 70 letters for the inscription.
Application for a Memorial Vase Block and Plaque.pdf (2 pages, 45kb)
Large Polished Granite Memorial Wall Plaque (Green Application Form)
Polished grey granite plaque measuring 12” x 6” allowing for an inscription of up to 100 letters of deep cut and blacked lettering.
Application for Large Polished Granite Memorial Wall Plaque.pdf (2 pages, 47kb)
Small Polished Granite Memorial Wall Plaque (Blue Application Form)
Polished grey granite plaque measuring 12” x 3” allowing for an inscription of up to 50 letters of deep cut and blacked lettering.
Application for Small Polished Granite Memorial Wall Plaque.pdf (2 pages, 46kb)
If you wish to lease a memorial, please complete the appropriate coloured application form provided with this leaflet, taking care to write your chosen inscription clearly in the guide box using BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS. Check your inscription and then sign and date the agreement form. Select the Monumental Mason that you wish to complete the plaque from the list of “approved Monumental Masons”. Please note that although plaques from all the masons are prepared to a standard specification, some variation between the plaques is to be expected.
Approved Monumental Masons and Plaque Price List.pdf (1 page, 60kb)
Please send a cheque/postal order made payable to the CENTRAL DURHAM CREMATORIUM JOINT COMMITTEE to: Durham Crematorium, South Road, Durham. DH1 3TQ.
Plaques will generally be prepared and fixed within ten weeks (but times may vary). You will be advised when the plaque is fixed with details of the location.
Please note that due to anticipated heavy demand for memorial plaques, applications can only be accepted by post at this time.