Past Events

Light Up The Night 2023 – Huntingdon Crematorium

Wednesday 29th November at 6pm

Huntingdon Crematorium – Light Up The Night Memorial Service 2023

Heritage Morning – Priory Road Cemetery

Saturday 16th September 2023 – 10am to 1pm.

Huntingdon Crematorium and Cemeteries hosted a Heritage Morning at Priory Road Cemetery and Chapel on Saturday 16th September 2023 between 10am and 1pm.

The cemetery and chapel was open to the public in the morning, allowing any persons who wanted to trace interments of long-lost relatives look at the cemetery records (which date back to the 1850s) or have a walk around the peaceful cemetery. Help was also available for anyone searching for specific graves and 2 guided walks took place in the morning.

Priory Road Cemetery was established in the 1850s and the Chapel was built early 1800s.  It was originally two chapels for separate non – conformist and Christian worship.

There was much interest in the event. Many people took the opportunity to look at old records, reuniting them with lost relatives and family friends. The tours which guided people and provided interesting information on war graves and notable people within the cemetery, were well attended.

Additional Information

Please note there will be no refreshments available, so people should bring a bottle of water/drink with them and also wear suitable shoes and clothing if attending a guided walk.

Access restrictions: Walking – comfortable footwear, clothing for inclemental weather.   Walks will be kept to main pathways.

Please ensure a bottle of water is brought with you/food – as there is no facility in place for refreshments.

Any persons with a real passion for history or know further information on the cemetery and the persons buried please get in touch with us. We hope holding these events will help form a volunteers, Friends of Priory Road Cemetery.  Please get in touch.

Father’s Day Service 2023 – Huntingdon Crematorium

Wednesday 14th June at 6pm

Huntingdon Crematorium and Cemeteries held a Father’s Day Service of Remembrance on 14th June 2023 to remember Fathers and Father figures by listening to readings, poems and music followed by refreshments in the Sapley Lodge Wake Venue. Attendees also had and opportunity to write a message and put it on our remembrance tree and to watch a music tribute with slides of loved ones.

Open Day 2023 – Huntingdon Crematorium

Saturday 20th May – 10am to 1pm

The Crematorium, grounds and Town Council Greenhouses were opened to the public  for our annual open day on 20th May this year.

 Visitors had the opportunity to take a tour of the crematorium to learn about what goes on behind the scenes. Huntingdon Crematorium’s friendly staff were on hand throughout the morning to answer any questions and help dispel any myths or anxieties visitors may have about cremation or the burial process.

 In addition, visitors were able to view the eco-greenhouse, which is powered by excess energy from the crematorium and see the wonderful plants and flowers that have started to appear around town, thanks to Huntingdon Town Council’s sustainable practices.

Mother’s Day Service 2023 – Huntingdon Crematorium

Friday 17th March – 2:45 pm

The Crematorium held a service of remembrance to remember all our Mothers and Mother figures on 17th March 2023. During the service, readings, poems and music preceded the placement of messages on the remembrance tree followed by refreshments in the Sapley Lodge Wake Venue.

Light Up The Night 2022 –  Huntingdon Crematorium

Wednesday 29th November 2022 – 4pm

On 29th November 2022, Sapley Lodge hosted its first Light Up the Night evening.

The community came together on a cold winter’s evening to remember their loved ones.  Huntingdon Town Council provided tags for families and friends to write their messages to their loved ones and place onto our memory tree.  They were then invited to light a tea light which was displayed in front of the memory tree.

The event was supported by local Funeral Directors namely Central England Co-Operative Huntingdon and St Ives branches and Woodland Wishes.

Cruse volunteers were also on hand to help families through the evening with some additional support.