Christmas memorial service
East Devon families raise thousands for children diagnosed with cancer
Donations from loved ones at East Devon Crematorium could help a local family stay close to their child as they undergo treatment for cancer miles away from home. A total of £20,000 was raised for Young Lives vs Cancer thanks to the generosity of families who agree for any metals which remain after cremation to […]
View MoreNever Out of Mind service of remembrance
A service of remembrance is being held to remember and honour all those who have given their lives in public duty. Being organised by the Honiton based charity, The Bastion Baton Trust – known as ‘The Baton’, the occasion will include a role call, lighting of candles and time for quiet reflection of those who […]
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£12,000 to help military families in need
A Honiton based charity, which has helped members of the military and their families to get the funerals they deserve, has been given a donation of £12,000. The donation to The Bastion Baton Trust, known as ‘The Baton’ is thanks to the generosity of families who have funerals at East Devon Crematorium and agree for […]
View MoreWindow display marks importance of Remembrance Day
Co-operative colleagues across the south of England are marking Remembrance Day with special displays in their windows. East Devon Crematorium is one of the locations where there is a special display with an important message of remembrance. Remembrance Day 2022 sees the Royal British Legion remembering and commemorating military and civilian service, and the 40th […]
View MoreOttery charity to receive £12,000 donation
Colleagues at East Devon Crematorium have chosen a charity in Ottery St Mary to receive a donation of £12,000 which has been raised through the generosity of families who have lost loved ones. The Ottery Help Scheme helps hundreds of people every month with a whole range of services on offer including community transport, befriending […]
View More£15,000 donation to fund bereavement support for local children
Thanks to the generosity of families who have held funerals at a Devon crematorium, £15,000 has been donated to a local charity that supports children before and after the death of someone important in their lives. The donation of £15,000 from East Devon Crematorium to Balloons was raised through donations of metals which remain after […]
View MoreWildlife thrives at East Devon Crematorium ten years after opening
The endangered great crested newt and the rare horseshoe bat are just two of the species which have found their home in the grounds of a local crematorium in Whimple. As East Devon Crematorium turns 10 years old, colleagues are reflecting on the success of the ecological enhancements which have attracted some rare and interesting […]
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