Bentley Crematorium and Cemetery

Telephone: 01277 289111

Crematorium information

Bentley Crematorium and Cemetery opened in October 2012. It boasts a landscaped, peaceful and serene setting for quiet contemplation and remembering loved ones.

Our chapel can seat 100 people and is heated and air conditioned for your comfort. It is multi-faith meaning we can help you arrange the service according to your cultural and religious needs. The chapel provides screens giving the opportunity to display treasured videos and visuals of loved ones, making services more personal and special. For larger congregations, the waiting area can accommodate an additional 100 people standing. Mourners in this area will be able to see the service on a large screen and listen via a fully-equipped sound system with a hearing loop.

Our chapel is also available for a service prior to a burial.

The crematorium also has access for the less-abled, accessible toilets and has a speaker system throughout the building so no part of a service is missed.

Our gardens of remembrance are landscaped to provide a beautiful setting for your memorials and are cared for by our grounds team.

We offer a wide variety of memorials including scattering, rose beds, plaques and private gardens. Our memorial staff are here to help you make your memorial choice.

We also have a cemetery to the left of the entrance to the crematorium where we can lay your loved ones to rest after a service in our chapel.

Admin office email address - bentley.crematorium@thecmg.co.uk 

Memorial office email address - bentley.memorialoffice@thecmg.co.uk

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Opening Hours

The Office:
Our office is open 09:00 - 17:00. We encourage booking an appointment prior to visiting. Please contact the crematorium to make an appointment.

The collection of cremated remains and memorial consultations can still take place by means of an appointment.

The Grounds:
Our grounds remain open to members of the public all year round.

The Memorial Office:
Appointments can be made by contacting the crematorium by telephone or email.

The Book of Remembrance Room:
Our Book of Remembrance is available during normal office hours. Before visiting please contact the crematorium directly.
Our Book of Remembrance is also available online so you can view from the comfort of your own home - https://www.remembrance-books.com/bentley/

Parking

We have ample parking and accessible parking spaces.

Bentley Crematorium and Cemetery

Our fees

We know that understanding what goes into the cost of a funeral can sometimes be difficult for families. We also recognise that understanding the overall financial implications of arranging a funeral is important. To this end we have included a downloadable price list of the services available to you.

It is important to us that any confusion is completely removed to help families to fully understand what the Cremation Fee includes, and what this means as part of the wider cost of the funeral. We have outlined the elements that are necessary to provide a cremation service to you below, although of course we would be happy to discuss any further queries you might have directly with you. You can contact us at any time to talk through any further options and any fees that might apply.

The cremation fee includes the following:

• All professional services relating to the administration and registration of the cremation, in line with statutory regulation.
• The use of our Chapel along with the assistance of a trained staff member on the day of the service.
• The provision of music during the funeral service (please contact the Crematorium for details of our available options).
• The sensitive handling of the cremation in line with environmental legislation.
• The appropriate national environmental levy for mercury abatement.
• The scattering or interment of the ashes within our Gardens of Remembrance, or the preparation for their removal along with a suitable container and the Cremation Certificate.
•  Alternatively, we will look after the ashes safely and securely at our Crematoria site and can share with you the various options and next steps available to care for your loved ones ashes.

We also offer weekend services, fees for which along with  other available services are detailed in the PDF attachment entitled Cremation Price List

Direct cremation

We have a number of options available to meet the ever increasing demand for this service which are detailed below.

Unattended Direct Cremation

• There will be no service in the chapel and no mourners in attendance.
• Sometime following the cremation, staff at the Crematorium will contact the Applicant to confirm instructions for the ashes in order to offer any further assistance. There are many occasions when families change their decision having had time for further thought and discussion.

Attended Direct Cremation

• The attended direct cremation is available at 9.00am.
• This option enables families to attend the crematorium to see the coffin in the chapel and be able to spend a few moments with the coffin before the leaving the chapel.
• The crematorium staff will be available to help and assist you during the time at the crematorium, showing you both in and out of the chapel at the appropriate times.
• Music may also be played should you wish.
• Sometime following the cremation, staff at the Crematorium will contact the Applicant to confirm instructions for the ashes in order to offer any further assistance. There are many occasions when families change their mind having had time for further thought.

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