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Mortlake Crematorium (1939)
London
Location & Directions
Kew Meadow Path Richmond Surrey TW9 4EN
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundMortlake Crematorium (1939)
Site addressKew Meadow Path Richmond Surrey TW9 4EN
Operator addressSuperintendent and Registrar Mortlake Crematorium Board Kew Meadow Path Richmond TW9 4EN
County or regionLondon
Managing authorityMortlake Crematorium Board
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Visiting, Burial Services & Facilities
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Site opening timesJanuary, November & December 9am - 4pm February & October 9am - 5pm March & September 9am - 6pm April to August 9am - 7pm On Sundays, Good Friday and Boxing day the same times as above. Apart from between April and August the closing time at weekends is 6pm. Christmas Day 9am - 3.30 pm
Office opening times9am -5pm Monday - Friday Answerphone service out of hours and emergency number
Burial choicesNot applicable
ParkingMain car park overlooks the river Thames and takes 35 cars - overspill parking for 170 on grassed area and adjacent rowing club car park.
AccessibilityWheelchair available, induction loop, toilets, accessible chapel.
Public transportKew Gardens - underground (10 mins walk - map outside station) Mortlake - overground (10 mins walk accessing via river Thames towpath by Chiswick Bridge) Buses : R68 asking for Townmead Road stop 190 asking for Clifford Avenue stop and access via Mortlake cemetery
Service times9am to 4.40pm Monday to Friday 9.00 am and 9.30 am half-hour services. 10.00 am to 4.40 pm - 40 minute services Double time (1 hour) available. Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays - subject to staff availability. Double time (1 hour 20 minutes) available Longer times available please request fees.
Chapel seatingIn the chapel 80 seated In the gallery of the chapel 50 seated Standing room available in the and entrance for services of 140 people and more and sound system so service can be heard.
RefreshmentsHot drinks vending machine - drinks £1
Site size10 acres
Additional notesMortlake crematorium has some of the most impressive rear of house facilities in the United Kingdom. These were inspired by the words of H.G.Wells written following the cremation service of his wife Amy on 10th October 1927 at Golders Green Crematorium : - "I should have made no attempt to follow the coffin had not Bernard Shaw, who was standing next to me, said: Take the boys and go behind. It's beautiful. When I seemed to hesitate he whispered: I saw my mother burnt there. You'll be glad if you go. That was wise counsel and I am very grateful for it. I beckoned to my two sons and we went together to the furnace room. The little coffin lay on a carriage outside the furnace doors. These opened. Inside one saw an oblong chamber whose fire-brick walls glowed with a dull red heat. The coffin was pushed slowly into the chamber and then in a moment or so a fringe of tongues of flame began to dance along its further edges and spread very rapidly. Then in another second the whole coffin was pouring out white fire. The doors of the furnace closed slowly upon that incandescence. It was indeed very beautiful. I wished she could have known of those quivering bright first flames, so clear they were and so like eager yet kindly living things." The Crematorium Board positively encourages families to witness this final and poignant moment.
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Burial Fees & Memorial Permissions
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Published costs and fees17 years and over cremation fee £500 (40 minute service inclusive of organist 10.00am - 4.40 pm) Double time (1 hour 20 minutes) £800 Stillbirth to 16 years and £40 Non viable foetus £15.00 09:00hrs & 09:30hrs bookings (no organist) £300.00 Saturday *£900 Sunday/Bank Holiday* £1000 * subject to staff availability.
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Cemetery Rules & Official Documents
Memorial servicesMemorial Service 1st Sunday of each month at 2.45 pm Special memorial services for babies and children held on the first Sunday in December at 12.00 (midday) All welcome. The name(s) of those whom you wish to be remembered can be placed on a listing to be read out during the service.
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