East Devon Crematorium

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 be recycled.

According to Young Lives vs Cancer, this large...

Never 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 are loved and lost.

It will be held at East Devon Crematorium on...

East Devon friends and families invited to remember loved ones this Christmas

A free memorial service is being held at East Devon Crematorium to remember all those who are no longer with us this Christmas.

Organised and led by the colleagues at the grounds in London Road, Whimple, near Exeter, everyone is welcome to the service on the evening of Thursday 8 December.

It is hoped the event will provide comfort for bereaved relatives and friends who want...

Bereaved families invited to remember loved ones

A free memorial service is being held at East Devon Crematorium to remember all those who have died during the pandemic.

Organised and led by the crematorium staff, it is hoped the event will provide comfort for relatives and friends who have been bereaved during this particularly difficult and distressing time.

The Special Memorial Service at East Devon Crematorium, located...

Wildlife thrives at East Devon Crematorium ten years after opening

Wildlife thrives at East Devon Crematorium 10 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 wildlife to make the site their home.

East...