West Suffolk Crematorium

West Suffolk Crematorium West Suffolk Crematorium & Cemetery, part of Westerleigh Group, is set in 13 acres of countryside, offering a peaceful setting for families.

With two chapels, it provides a dignified space for personal and meaningful services. West Suffolk Cemetery & Crematorium in Bury St Edmonds. A peaceful crematoria set in 13 acres with a woodland burial area with hospitality suite and cafe.

Westerleigh Group has launched Westerleigh Funeral Plans  - trust-backed plans designed to be fulfilled by funeral direc...
09/10/2025

Westerleigh Group has launched Westerleigh Funeral Plans - trust-backed plans designed to be fulfilled by funeral directors in partnership with Westerleigh crematoria.

Key benefits include fixed pricing, a low admin fee, and three plan options from full attended services to direct cremation.

To find out more email: fdplans@westerleighgroup.co.uk

Full details here: https://ow.ly/AEWE50WYG1V

Warm up with a bowl of homemade tomato soup🍅Available in our cafe aswell as wakes.
08/10/2025

Warm up with a bowl of homemade tomato soup🍅Available in our cafe aswell as wakes.

07/10/2025
Our new podcast Before You Go is now live — with the first three episodes available to listen to today from Dr Bill Webs...
03/10/2025

Our new podcast Before You Go is now live — with the first three episodes available to listen to today from Dr Bill Webster, Emma Britton and Duncan Reynolds.

Hosted by Matt Brook, the podcast invites guests to share open and honest conversations about death, grief, and the way we remember produced in collaboration with Empica.

Listen now to all three episodes and follow us on Spotify to stay up to date with future episodes: https://ow.ly/KZNL50X4emh

Westerleigh Group now offers Westerleigh Funeral Plans, created to help funeral directors provide those looking to plan ...
02/10/2025

Westerleigh Group now offers Westerleigh Funeral Plans, created to help funeral directors provide those looking to plan ahead with peace of mind through fixed-price, trust-backed funeral plans.

These plans guarantee a cremation at any Westerleigh Group crematorium and include flexible options to meet families’ needs, all supported by low admin fees and straightforward onboarding for a funeral director.

If you’re a funeral director interested in offering these plans, please contact us at fdplans@westerleighgroup.co.uk or find more info here: https://ow.ly/Kt6n50WYG94

As we countdown to the launch of our first three episodes of Before You Go, take a listen to our latest trailer featurin...
02/10/2025

As we countdown to the launch of our first three episodes of Before You Go, take a listen to our latest trailer featuring Duncan Reynolds, Managing Director of Odlings Ltd in Hull — a wholesale masonry business with a legacy of over 150 years.

In this conversation, Duncan and Matt explore memorial options, clear up common misconceptions about memorialisation, and discuss its environmental sustainability.

Listen now and follow Before You Go on Spotify so you don’t miss the full episode when it drops: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RSuEVD6DiDu3r4k19mSRa?si=6lv0df-7RiSy52KdO8EtJQ

Before You Go · Episode

In our latest Before You Go trailer, host Matt Brook sits down with Emma the Celebrant — a funeral celebrant from Bridgw...
01/10/2025

In our latest Before You Go trailer, host Matt Brook sits down with Emma the Celebrant — a funeral celebrant from Bridgwater who has supported more than 800 bereaved families since training with the United Kingdom Society of Celebrants in 2020.

Before becoming a celebrant, Emma spent 13 years as a BBC local radio presenter across Somerset and Bristol.

Emma shares her story with honesty and courage: in April 2025, her life changed when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 ALK-positive lung cancer — a rare genetic cancer that is incurable but, thanks to modern medicine, can be managed.

Listen to Emma’s powerful conversation in the trailer now, and follow Before You Go on Spotify to hear the full episode this Friday: https://ow.ly/hT3f50X53uh

01/10/2025

A lovely video from Michael over at Babworth Crematorium today showing the process of our living memorials and how they’re carefully prepared for our loved one’s 🌹❤️

On International Podcast Day, we’re proud to announce the launch of our new podcast ‘Before You Go’, produced in collabo...
30/09/2025

On International Podcast Day, we’re proud to announce the launch of our new podcast ‘Before You Go’, produced in collaboration with Empica.

Hosted by Matt Brook, Before You Go invites a range of guests to have open and honest conversations about death, grief, and the way we remember — topics worth talking about before you go.

The first full episode drops this Friday, but you can listen to the trailer now featuring our first guest, Dr Bill Webster, a grief counsellor who turned personal loss into a lifelong mission to support others.

Listen to the trailer here: https://ow.ly/C5ci50X4emy

Read more about the podcast here: https://ow.ly/BXex50X4faZ

Our dedicated grounds team - Matt and Kirk adding some autumn colour to the pots in the gardens.
30/09/2025

Our dedicated grounds team - Matt and Kirk adding some autumn colour to the pots in the gardens.

Immersive funeral services are coming soon to two more Westerleigh crematoria!Over the next few weeks, chapels in Vale R...
27/09/2025

Immersive funeral services are coming soon to two more Westerleigh crematoria!

Over the next few weeks, chapels in Vale Royal Crematorium and Sedgemoor Crematorium will be transformed with cutting-edge technology designed to create truly personal service experiences.

From seasonal landscapes and peaceful natural backdrops to the energy of a football stadium, families will have a wide choice of themes - each customisable to reflect the life being remembered in a unique and meaningful way.

This innovation will give even more families around the country the opportunity to celebrate their loved ones like never before.

Find out more: https://www.westerleighgroup.co.uk/blog/post.php?s=2025-09-26-westerleigh-group-name-two-more-funeral-super-venues

We are pleased to be supporting Child Bereavement UK's Christmas Concert at The Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, on Monday 1st...
25/09/2025

We are pleased to be supporting Child Bereavement UK's Christmas Concert at The Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, on Monday 1st December 2025.

The concert will feature Adil Ray, Bear Grylls OBE, Dominic West, Naomi Simon (BBC Young Chorister of the Year), and Red Hot Strings.

Funds raised will help Child Bereavement UK continue their vital work supporting children, young people, and families coping with the devastating loss of a loved one.

As one of the charity’s partners, we have pledged to donate at least £100,000 over the next two years to support their work.

Tickets are £40 (early bird until 30 September) or £50 standard.
Find out more and book here:

Join us for an enchanting evening with special guests.

This week marks 1 year of the Canvas Wall at Gedling Crematorium allowing us to host immersive funeral services for fami...
24/09/2025

This week marks 1 year of the Canvas Wall at Gedling Crematorium allowing us to host immersive funeral services for families to celebrate their loved ones.

It's an honour to help families celebrate their loved ones in a uniquely personal way and continue to bring the canvas wall to other Westerleigh Group crematoriums with the help of the team at Obitus.

We have launched Westerleigh Funeral Plans  - trust-backed plans designed to be fulfilled by funeral directors in partne...
24/09/2025

We have launched Westerleigh Funeral Plans - trust-backed plans designed to be fulfilled by funeral directors in partnership with Westerleigh crematoria.

Key benefits include fixed pricing, a low admin fee, and three plan options from full attended services to direct cremation.

To find out more email: fdplans@westerleighgroup.co.uk

Full details here: https://ow.ly/AEWE50WYG1V

🌈 Today, we were graced with the most beautiful rainbow arching over our grounds. As the seasons begin to change, moment...
23/09/2025

🌈 Today, we were graced with the most beautiful rainbow arching over our grounds. As the seasons begin to change, moments like these remind us of the comfort and peace nature can bring.
The rainbow feels like a gentle symbol of hope, renewal, and connection—reminding us that even through times of change, beauty and light still shine through.
We are grateful to be able to care for our community in such a tranquil and natural setting, where each season brings its own quiet reflections.

Beautiful photos from a recent service at Treswithian Downs Crematorium this week, featuring a horse-drawn carriage. A t...
19/09/2025

Beautiful photos from a recent service at Treswithian Downs Crematorium this week, featuring a horse-drawn carriage.

A touching and memorable way to celebrate a loved one’s life.

Westerleigh Funeral Plans have now launched. These trust-backed funeral plans are designed to offer those looking to pla...
18/09/2025

Westerleigh Funeral Plans have now launched. These trust-backed funeral plans are designed to offer those looking to plan ahead peace of mind, with a guaranteed cremation at any Westerleigh Group crematorium.

The plans are offered, and the funeral conducted through local funeral directors and include:
• A range of service options – from traditional attended to direct
• Fixed pricing to protect against rising costs
• Low admin fees
• Dedicated account support and onboarding

If you're a funeral director and would like to find out more about how these plans can support your local community, please visit our website: https://ow.ly/b2wB50WYFZ7

It was a pleasure to host funeral directors yesterday evening at Herne Bay Crematorium for the first of three informatio...
18/09/2025

It was a pleasure to host funeral directors yesterday evening at Herne Bay Crematorium for the first of three information evenings introducing our new trust-backed Westerleigh Funeral Plans.

The event was a valuable opportunity to share how these plans can be fully personalised so that families benefit from their local funeral director's expertise and full range of services.

If you were unable to join us but would like to find out more, please visit: https://ow.ly/bmYi50WYATF

Today we were privileged to host the service for the late Clive Cook, a steam engine enthusiast who enjoyed making worki...
17/09/2025

Today we were privileged to host the service for the late Clive Cook, a steam engine enthusiast who enjoyed making working steam engine models. It was such a fitting way to say Goodbye with his coffin being brought to the chapel on the lovely Sir Gordan Steam Engine escorted by Southgate of Newmarket Funeral Directors

Over the past year, our Sip and Support virtual mental health drop-ins have become a valued space for colleagues to conn...
10/09/2025

Over the past year, our Sip and Support virtual mental health drop-ins have become a valued space for colleagues to connect, share, and support one another. Thanks to the incredible engagement across the business, we’re excited to take things to the next level - by welcoming external experts and charities to bring fresh insights and professional guidance to the conversation.

To mark Su***de Prevention Day, we were honoured to welcome Josie from Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de - SOBS. Josie delivered a powerful and eye-opening session on the ripple effects of su***de and how we can offer meaningful support to those left behind.

She also led a moving and thought-provoking discussion, where we explored the power of language, the weight of stigma, and what it truly means to bring comfort and peace of mind to families navigating unimaginable loss. We look forward to working with SoBS in the future and making a difference within the bereavement sector.

Come and enjoy our homemade sweet treats in our Meadow cafe. Open 10:00am-16:00pm, Monday-Friday.
01/09/2025

Come and enjoy our homemade sweet treats in our Meadow cafe. Open 10:00am-16:00pm, Monday-Friday.

29/08/2025

Polite Notice - Due to essential maintenance works, this weekend, access to the Book Of Remembrance Chapel maybe restricted. Normal access will be available from Monday 1st September. If you have any queries or concerns then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Homemade strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake🍓all ready to be served in our cafe.
13/08/2025

Homemade strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake🍓all ready to be served in our cafe.

Address

Risby
Bury St. Edmunds
IP28 6RR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441284755118

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