Hawkinge Crematorium

Telephone: 01303 892215

Crematorium information

Hawkinge Crematorium sits within the site of Hawkinge Cemetery and around 6 acres of beautifully landscaped and tended Gardens of Remembrance. The chapel was originally built in 1929 as a cemetery chapel and then converted to a crematorium in 1956 which has now been modernised.

The crematorium is situated not too far from an old airfield used by Spitfire and Hurricane pilots during the Battle of Britain, and two of the gardens of remembrance are named after these planes. The film Battle of Britain was largely filmed at Hawkinge and the nearby Jackdaw public house. We are regularly on the flight path of Spitfire experience flights, the iconic aeroplanes can be seen flying above us in the Summer months.

Our chapel has been redesigned to give a light, airy and welcoming feel. We can seat up to 63 people. We do have an extended section at the back of the chapel with visual screens and a speaker system if there are congregation that cannot be seated inside the chapel. 

As part of our commitment to caring for local families we offer a service time of 45 minutes, meaning that families can take their time in the chapel to remember their loved one.

We are equipped with a music system that allows us to provide music, webcasting, visual tributes and recordings. This is also combined with our hearing loop system.

The crematorium also has access for the less-abled and accessible toilets.

Our gardens of remembrance, known as Meadow Gardens, are maturing over time giving a peaceful and serene place to sit and contemplate. We have encouraged some diverse wildlife such as dragonflies, butterflies and moths, various bees and insects, toads, frogs and even a heron. We have even been part of a tree planting scheme with the local council and now have over 100 trees and indigenous hedgerow. We are constantly extending our gardens to create new memorial areas in which our loved ones can be laid to rest.

Our peaceful gardens of remembrance offer a variety of personalised memorials for you to choose from. Ashes can be scattered in our gardens and we can offer advice and guidance on plaques, roses and bespoke private gardens. Our memorial staff are here for you, please book in with us so we can show you all of our lovely memorials before making your choice.

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

Memorial Office email address - hawkinge.memorialoffice@thecmg.co.uk

Opening Hours

The Office:
Our office is open Monday - Friday 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 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 and email.

The Book of Remembrance Room:
Our Book of Remembrance is available during normal office hours. Before visiting please contact the crematorium.

Parking

Car park is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the second entrance if main entrance is closed.

Hawkinge Crematorium

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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