East Riding Crematorium

Telephone: 01377 267604

Crematorium information

East Riding Crematorium opened in May 1997 in Driffield and is set on stunning grounds to compliment the architecture of the crematorium.

Our bright and spacious chapel seats 154 people in the main area, and 50 seats are located on the balcony for your use overlooking our stunning stained glass window. The flower court is an extended area of use for larger funerals, with all areas equipped with integrated sound system and hearing loop. Our Crematorium caters for all cultural and religious needs.

Within the grounds we also have a hospitality suite where a reception can take place after the service. There are various menus to choose from with the option to have a premium buffet, a classic buffet or tea, coffee and cakes. All of our food services are made fresh on a daily basis. All bookings for the hospitality suite are made beforehand and arranged via your funeral director.

We have accessible toilet facilities and on site parking and accessible spaces available also.

Our gardens of remembrance provide a peaceful and comforting environment for friends and family to remember their loved ones. We boast a large pond and landscaped gardens where you can visit for quiet contemplation or help you choose the right place for your memorial.

Our memorial and grounds staff are always on hand to assist you for the service and your memorial needs.

Admin office email address - eastriding.crematorium@thecmg.co.uk 

Memorial office email address - eastriding.memorialoffice@thecmg.co.uk

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Opening Hours

The Office:
Our office is open Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00. We encourage booking an appointment prior to visiting. Please contact the crematorium.

The collection of cremated remains and memorial consultations can still take place by means of an appointment.

The Grounds:
Our grounds are open to members of the public.

The Memorial Office:
Appointments can be made by contacting the crematorium by telephone or email.

The Book of Remembrance Room:
Our Book of Remembrance is available during normal office hours. Before visiting please contact the crematorium and we can turn the page for you.

Parking

We have onsite parking and accessible parking spaces available.

East Riding Crematorium

Our fees

We know that understanding what goes into the cost of a funeral can sometimes be difficult for families. We also recognise that understanding the overall financial implications of arranging a funeral is important. To this end we have included a downloadable price list of the services available to you.

It is important to us that any confusion is completely removed to help families to fully understand what the Cremation Fee includes, and what this means as part of the wider cost of the funeral. We have outlined the elements that are necessary to provide a cremation service to you below, although of course we would be happy to discuss any further queries you might have directly with you. You can contact us at any time to talk through any further options and any fees that might apply.

The cremation fee includes the following:

• All professional services relating to the administration and registration of the cremation, in line with statutory regulation.
• The use of our Chapel along with the assistance of a trained staff member on the day of the service.
• The provision of music during the funeral service (please contact the Crematorium for details of our available options).
• The sensitive handling of the cremation in line with environmental legislation.
• The appropriate national environmental levy for mercury abatement.
• The scattering or interment of the ashes within our Gardens of Remembrance, or the preparation for their removal along with a suitable container and the Cremation Certificate.
• Alternatively, we will look after the ashes safely and securely at our Crematoria site and can share with you the various options and next steps available to care for your loved ones ashes.

We also offer weekend services, fees for which along with  other available services are detailed in the PDF attachment entitled Cremation Price List

Direct cremation

We have a number of options available to meet the ever increasing demand for this service which are detailed below.

Unattended Direct Cremation

• There will be no service in the chapel and no mourners in attendance.
• Sometime following the cremation, staff at the Crematorium will contact the Applicant to confirm instructions for the ashes in order to offer any further assistance. There are many occasions when families change their decision having had time for further thought and discussion.

Attended Direct Cremation

• The attended direct cremation is available at 9.00am.
• This option enables families to attend the crematorium to see the coffin in the chapel and be able to spend a few moments with the coffin before the leaving the chapel.
• The crematorium staff will be available to help and assist you during the time at the crematorium, showing you both in and out of the chapel at the appropriate times.
• Music may also be played should you wish.
• Sometime following the cremation, staff at the Crematorium will contact the Applicant to confirm instructions for the ashes in order to offer any further assistance. There are many occasions when families change their mind having had time for further thought.

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