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23/07/2025

The Summer edition of the Haycombe Newsletter will be sent out very soon. Please use the link below to sign up to receive the digital newsletter.

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20/07/2025

Back in March, the wildflower meadow was just beginning to stir with muted greens, tiny shoots, and the promise of life hidden beneath the soil. A quiet, hopeful kind of beauty.

Now in July, it’s full of life with bees buzzing and butterflies drifting from petal to petal. It’s amazing how just a few months can transform a landscape so completely.

17/07/2025

We're pleased to announce that Haycombe Cemetery has once again been recognised as among the best green spaces in the country by receiving the prestigious award of a Green Flag for excellence. Thank you to all the team involved in achieving this and ensuring our green spaces are maintained to a high standard!🍃

14/07/2025

July is bereaved parents awareness month. A time to acknowledge the profound grief and unique challenges faced by bereaved parents. We think of all those who brought their children into the care of Haycombe. From the tiny souls in the Butterfly Garden, to the adults who left before their time, their loss is immeasurable.

There is no universally used term to describe someone who has lost a child. Some use the term 'Vilomah' which is taken from Sanskrit and means 'against the natural order'. A translation that speaks volumes.

If you need to reach out for support Cruse Bereavement Care deal with all kinds of grief, including the loss of a child, at any age. They can be found at https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-support/

11/07/2025

We're fortunate to have some beautiful wildlife here at Haycombe, see below for some of our more recent sightings. 🐝🐦🦌

08/07/2025

The benches around Haycombe offer peaceful spots to rest and admire the beautiful surroundings. We’re proud to introduce our eco-friendly benches, crafted from recycled materials - an environmentally conscious and long-lasting alternative to traditional wood. 🌿

Each bench is available on a 25-year lease and can feature a personalised plaque in memory of a loved one. Additional plaques can also be added and will remain in place for the duration of the lease.

For more details or to enquire, please get in touch with the office.

05/07/2025

There's something truly beautiful about seeing hot air balloons drifting peacefully over the Cemetery — a quiet moment of grace in the sky.

01/07/2025

Bereavement Services are responsible for the grounds maintenance and memorial safety of 36 cemeteries and closed churchyards across the region. Among these is the historic churchyard of St Mary the Virgin in Claverton, the final resting place of one of Bath’s most influential figures: Ralph Allen. Please click the link below to find out more.

28/06/2025

CD Update – Thank You! 💿🎵

A large number of the CDs we placed in the Book of Remembrance room have now found new homes. It’s wonderful to see them going to people who will enjoy and appreciate them. We have added more CD's to the collection this week so if you haven’t had a chance, feel free to pop up and see what’s available. As before, they’re completely free to take and if you feel moved to give back, we kindly suggest a donation to a local charity of your choice.

Thank you for helping us give these discs a second life!

25/06/2025

Please be reminded that the only dogs permitted in Haycombe Cemetery are assistance dogs and dogs visiting just the Pet Section with their owners.
The cemetery is a precious place to those who have placed their loved ones in our care, and the presence of dogs, innocently doing what dogs do, can be a source of distress. Dogs can’t be expected to understand cemetery etiquette so we ask owners to take them to an environment suited to the freedoms they require. Thank you.

22/06/2025

Shrubberies are communal areas where many families have a loved one laid to rest.
For environmental reasons, the only flowers permitted to be placed here are cut flowers out of any wrappings. We kindly ask that you do not move or remove flowers when they are placed in the shrubbery areas, as it causes considerable distress. Please also remember that the deer are very active within the cemetery and are more than happy to eat the flowers that you place.

19/06/2025

A rare moment caught on camera in the cemetery... A deer waking up from it's nap and having a little stretch and scratch!

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Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
Friday	08:00 - 16:30
Saturday	08:00 - 16:30
Sunday	08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+441225396020

Website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/burials-cremations-and-memorials

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Haycombe Crematorium is the only crematorium within the Bath and North East Somerset area and is located on the southern edge of Bath (BA2 2RQ), and has large windows overlooking the beautiful Englishcombe valley. It was built in 1961, the first cremation taking place on 2nd April of that year. The total number of cremations carried out in the first year was 897 - the average today is approximately 1,600 per annum.

Cremation is a very ancient method of disposal of the dead. Everyone knows that the Vikings practiced it and that urns containing cremated remains are regularly found in Roman burial sites in Britain, but were you aware that there are Bronze age sites too? However, cremation seemed to disappear following the rise of Christianity to become non-existent during the Victorian era and only gradually became an option for the general public again in the early 1900s requiring new legislation to do so. Since then it has grown in popularity until approximately 72% of deaths are followed by cremation nationally, with nearer 90% in the local area.