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Under this new partnership Dignity plan to upgrade the existing crematorium at Weston Super Mare.
New partnership with North Somerset Council
Under a new partnership with North Somerset Council, Dignity will take over the operation of Weston Super Mare Crematorium.
Dignity will have a 30-year partnership arrangement with the local authority and will run all the bereavement services within North Somerset Council Area. Dignity secured the project under a local authority competitive tender process. The partnership will see Dignity upgrade the existing crematorium with mercury abatement equipment and develop a new five-acre cemetery, adjacent to the existing crematorium and cemetery.
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New crematoria acquisitions for Dignity
The acquisition has now been completed of Craigton Crematorium, Glasgow; Emstrey Crematorium & Cemetery, Shrewsbury; Grenoside Crematorium, Sheffield and Lichfield & District Crematorium in Staffordshire from Co-op Funeralcare.
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Archaeological discoveries at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium
A Roman military base has been unearthed at Exeter & Devon Crematorium that possibly dates back as far as 1st Century AD.
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Minister dedicates new children’s area at Wyre Forest
Reverend Guy Hewlett, Chaplain at the Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, led a Service of Dedication at Wyre Forest Crematorium’s recently developed children’s area in June. The Service saw members of staff, local funeral directors and bereavement professionals in attendance.
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New Dignity crematorium to be developed
In the first quarter of 2016, work will begin on the development of Trent Valley Crematorium in Derbyshire. The site is located on land between Aston-on-Trent, Thulston and Chellaston and is dissected by the A6 and A50 transport links.
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Sweet smell of success for Dignity crematoria
Three Dignity crematoria have come up smelling of roses after achieving horticultural awards in local In Bloom competitions.
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Moving Service of Remembrance
On Sunday 23 August, the Royal British Legion in Surrey held their annual Memorial Service at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead. This year, the Service was held to mark the centenary of the Battle of Ypres during the First World War.