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BBC News
02-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Pet crematorium plans for Newcastle-under-Lyme to be considered
A local authority is considering adding pet cremations to its range of bereavement services amid "growing demand".Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council bosses said they were developing plans for a separate facility for animals within the grounds of Bradwell service would include collection of dead pets from a veterinary practice, as well as a private room for proposed facility would not use any of the equipment in operation at the existing set-up, the council said, with one councillor confirming "absolutely no crossover". An outline business case for a dedicated pet cremator accommodating animals of up to 50kgs, plus a secondary chamber for smaller animals, is set to be council said research showed at least half of pet owners held funerals or memorials to honour the life of their pets."We are a nation of animal lovers," said councillor David Hutchison. 'Premium service' "Dogs, cats, rabbits and other species can be as much a part of the family as any other member which is why we're looking to further support residents, like other councils have, by introducing a pet crematorium."He said there was growing demand for the service, but that it was not currently available without travelling "some miles" outside of the borough."Like human cremations, the aim is to provide a professional, bespoke service but I would like to stress that the facilities would operate separately from each other, with absolutely no crossover," he said."Our proposed premium service for pets is significantly above and beyond what's available on the market, including a guaranteed return of individual ashes."The authority would need a licence from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and planning permission, in order to run the proposed operation. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Services not affected by crematorium refurbishment
Visitors have been assured cremations, services and burials will not be affected when chapels at a crematorium are refurbished this summer. Work at the west and east chapels at Bushbury Crematorium in Wolverhampton will be carried out consecutively to cause minimum disruption, City of Wolverhampton Council said. Each chapel will be closed for four weeks, starting with the west from 30 June until 25 July, followed by the east from 28 July until 22 August. Work will not affect burials at Bushbury Cemetery. New carpets and curtains will be installed at West Chapel, in addition to repainting and renovations to the windows and entrance floor. East Chapel will get a new door and also be repainted, with new carpets and lights installed in the entrance hall. Guttering will also be repaired or replaced at both chapels. The flower terrace on the East Chapel will remain open for people who regularly place flowers overlooking the Garden of Remembrance. The council said its bereavement services team would be available to answer questions or concerns. Cabinet member for resident services Bhupinder Gakhal said the authority could "reassure families that this refurbishment work will improve the chapels for services and periods of reflection". Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Crematorium to close for nine months for major work Construction of new crematorium reaches milestone Cremation and burial fees to rise by 5% City of Wolverhampton Council
BBC News
11-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bushbury Crematorium services to continue during refurbishment
Visitors have been assured cremations, services and burials will not be affected when chapels at a crematorium are refurbished this at the west and east chapels at Bushbury Crematorium in Wolverhampton will be carried out consecutively to cause minimum disruption, City of Wolverhampton Council chapel will be closed for four weeks, starting with the west from 30 June until 25 July, followed by the east from 28 July until 22 will not affect burials at Bushbury Cemetery. New carpets and curtains will be installed at West Chapel, in addition to repainting and renovations to the windows and entrance Chapel will get a new door and also be repainted, with new carpets and lights installed in the entrance will also be repaired or replaced at both flower terrace on the East Chapel will remain open for people who regularly place flowers overlooking the Garden of council said its bereavement services team would be available to answer questions or member for resident services Bhupinder Gakhal said the authority could "reassure families that this refurbishment work will improve the chapels for services and periods of reflection". Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
