Have you struggled to come terms with some aspects of grief? Do you want to talk to others who have been through something like you? Would it help to find some new ways to deal with your loss? Are you …
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Falklands 40 – Service of Remembrance, July 2022
2022 will be the 40th anniversary of the Falklands war. Very sadly 255 military personnel lost their lives and next year we remember. At Memoria North Oxford, in July 2022, we will welcome military wives and host a very, very …
Read MoreOpen Day 2021
A truly memorable open day at Memoria North Oxfordshire this past weekend and our sincere thanks to our fantastic Oxford Community for their amazing support. The weather turned out perfect, the ambiance was really lovely and the support of C.S.Boswell …
Read MoreIncrease to the current limit of mourners allowed to attend a service
Following the recent government announcement from 17th May 2021, the limit on the number of mourners allowed to attend a service at Memoria North Oxfordshire will increase from 30 to 68. If numbers exceed 68, the outside speakers will be …
Read MoreMemoria – ‘The loss of a loved one’
Memoria are very proud to have just released our first Podcast mini-series, Memoria’s ‘The loss of a loved one’. This series touches on the impact of the last twelve months on all of us, with some very insightful input from …
Read MoreGovernment Support for Funeral Costs
BEREAVED families could be missing out on up to £1,000 of Government support for funeral costs, experts are warning. The bill for giving a loved one a fitting send-off is not cheap with an average funeral costing £4,184 last year …
Read MoreCrematorium manager reflects on ‘a very challenging year’
A Suffolk crematorium manager has described the heart-breaking realities of funerals during the coronavirus crisis. While the Waveney Memorial Park and Crematorium used to be able to welcome up to 200 mourners at one time, it has been very different …
Read MoreConventional funerals dying out with no-frills send-offs becoming more popular
The cost of dying continues to soar each year, with the average cost hitting a record £4,184 this year, according to latest estimates. Traditional funerals are dying a death with families turning to cheaper, low-frills send-offs instead, experts have revealed. …
Read MoreVideo: Celebration of Life Service
Providing a genuine opportunity to simply concentrate on the actual service rather than the expensive trappings normally associated with a traditional funeral. More videos can be found on our YouTube channel Memoria Affordable Quality Funerals.
Read MoreThe heartbreaking reality of Covid at the funeral front line and its toll on grieving families
The Denbighshire Memorial Park and Crematorium in St Asaph boss speaks out about the terrible impact of lockdown A North Wales crematorium manager has revealed the heartbreaking realities of life during the coronavirus pandemic – including empty chapels and mourners …
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