Sapley Woods Memorials
Sapley Woods
The final resting place of a loved one’s cremated remains is an extremely important and personal decision and careful consideration should be given to all options available. To help you with this process we can hold cremated remains for up to three months without charge, allowing you time to consider how you wish to remember your loved one, and ultimately what is to be the final resting place of their cremated remains.
Sapley Woods is the dedicated area of our grounds which has been set aside for scattering of cremated remains. All remains prior to being laid to rest, are combined with return to nature soil to ensure the best environment is maintained for plants and micro organisms.
Family Nook
Family Nooks consist of an approximate area of 12m2. They allow families who wish to be laid to rest together, sufficient space to enable this to take place. They are relatively private and sporadically placed throughout Sapley Woods and designed and allocated at need. All nooks are enclosed using natural hedging such as old tree branches etc. which have fallen throughout the wood.
The nooks allow for 10 sets of cremated remains to be placed into the area and allows for the purchase and placement of other wooden memorials available at Huntingdon Crematorium such as benches, plaques and bird boxes.
All remains prior to being laid to rest, are combined with return to nature soil to ensure that the best environment is maintained for plants, and micro-organisms.
Oak Post Plaque
An oak plaque can be installed on one of the oak posts located in specified areas throughout the woods.
The initial purchase of the Post Plaque includes the inscription and placement on one of the oak posts located in specific areas throughout the Sapley Woods for 5 years.
Bronze Bench Plaque
A memorial plaque can be purchased for placement on one of the memorial benches located in Sapley Woods. Each plaque measures 7” x 3” and can fit 168 characters spread over 6 lines.
Our wooden memorial benches are bespoke hardwood that are traditionally constructed. They only use 100% recycled and sustainable English hardwoods. The bench is in harmony with the environment and sustainably sourced.
Oak Bird Box
Made from sustainable sourced English hardwood, oak Bird Boxes provide a way to both remember a loved one and encourage wildlife at the same time.
The Bird Box can be installed in a tree in the Sapley Woods area and the initial purchase of the Bird Box includes an inscription of up to 3 lines with 28 characters per line and placement within Sapley Woods for 5 years.
Currently Unavailable
Unfortunately, our Bird Boxs are currently unavailable. We will update the website as soon as they become available again.
Oak Ground Plaque
Our oak memorial ground plaque can be placed in the communal scatter areas in Sapley Woods and in the Rockery Beds in the Memorial Gardens.
The plaque measures 20cm by 9cm and the initial purchase of the plaque includes an inscription of up to 5 lines with 20 characters per line and placement within the relevant location for 5 years.
Wooden Memorial Bench
Our wooden memorial benches are bespoke hardwood that are traditionally constructed. They only use 100% recycled and sustainable English hardwoods. The bench is in harmony with the environment and sustainably sourced.
A choice can be made from two different types of 5-foot-long benches and the initial memorial cost includes a bronze bench plaque with inscription of your choice or a direct inscription onto the bench itself and placement of the bench in either Sapley Woods or in Sapley Memorial Gardens.
Tree Adoption
Trees in our wooden area (with the exception of trees in the communal scatter areas) can be adopted for 10 years.
Included in the adoption cost, is a Wooden Plaque with stake and inscription of up to 5 lines with 20 characters per line and placement of one set of remains in the ground adjacent to the tree.
The wooden plaque is 8” wide and 5½“ tall and can be placed in front of the tree and will remain for the duration of the adoption period.
To Apply
Please contact the Crematorium Office if you wish to arrange for the adoption of a Tree in Sapley Woods.
Oak Post
Our oak memorial posts are made from sustainably sourced English Oak and measure 76cm tall, 18cm wide and 10cm deep and can be installed in any Family Nook to mark the location of your loved ones’ cremated remains or alternatively can be used as a headstone within Sapley Road Cemetery.
The initial purchase of the Oak Post includes the inscription of up to 6 lines with 10 characters per line and placement within Sapley Woods or Sapley Cemetery for 10 years.
Contact Us
Phone: 01480 410388
Postal Address :
Sapley Road, Kings Ripton, Huntingdon, PE28 2NX
Hours:
Mon – Thurs 9am-4.30pm
Friday 9am-4pm
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