09-03-2025
Remembering mums in a special service to mark Mother's Day
Howe Bridge Crematorium is inviting people to remember their lost loved ones ahead of Mother's Day.
The crematorium will host a memorial service on March 26, at 6.30pm, where visitors can reflect on beloved relatives, with tea and coffee served after the service.
The manager, Lindsey Edwardson, said: "We will also provide cards which people can write personal messages on and then deposit in our Letters to Loved Ones memorial post box.
"We know, from feedback we've had since the memorial post box was installed, that the bereaved can take great comfort from posting messages to loved ones, and it helps them maintain a feeling of connection with them."
The crematorium is welcoming anyone who wishes to remember their loved ones during the Mother's Day period, regardless of whether there is a memorial to their mother or mother figure in the crematorium grounds, or where their funeral took place.
Ms Edwardson said: "Mother's Day is one of those annual occasions when a loss can be felt more and we want to ensure people know that they are very welcome to take comfort in paying tribute to their loved ones at our crematorium.
"It can equally be a particularly difficult time for mothers who are bereaved of a child, and they are also extremely welcome to visit us."
The crematorium also acknowledges that special days like Mother's Day can prompt thoughts of purchasing a memorial in honour of a lost loved one.
Westerleigh Group is running a special offer between March 3 and April 30, where families who purchase a new granite 'made in the UK' memorial or EverWith personal jewellery from the crematorium can receive free personalisation, up to the value of £500.
This personalisation can include hand-designed artwork transferred directly onto the memorial, such as portraits, club crests, animals, hobbies, or places of interest.
It also includes the engraving of names or images on selected EverWith jewellery items.
Anyone interested in attending the Mother's Day memorial service is asked to book their place in advance by calling the crematorium office on 01942 870811 or by email at howebridge@
