Westerleigh Group

Westerleigh Group Visit our website for a full list of crematoria managed by Westerleigh Group www.westerleighgroup.co.uk/locations

Westerleigh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with over 40 sites in England, Scotland, and Wales, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance. Westerleigh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with over 40 sites in England, Scotland, and Wales, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide peaceful places for people to visit and reflect. We have proven expertise and have established a reputation for creating beautifully landscaped, high-quality and peaceful facilities with service to the bereaved at their heart. Our vision is to provide exceptional care in a beautiful setting so that families can remember, mourn and celebrate the lives of their loved ones in way that is uniquely personal.

We are pleased to announce that we will be creating nine new funeral SuperVenue's in 2026, marking an important step in ...
19/03/2026

We are pleased to announce that we will be creating nine new funeral SuperVenue's in 2026, marking an important step in the continued evolution of funeral care across the UK.

These developments reflect our commitment to providing high-quality, modern spaces that offer greater choice and flexibility for families, while ensuring compassionate and dignified support at every stage.

As we continue to invest in our facilities and services, our focus remains on meeting the changing needs of the communities we serve and maintaining the highest standards of care.

Read more about our update here: https://www.westerleighgroup.co.uk/blog/post.php?s=2026-03-19-westerleigh-group-to-create-nine-funeral-supervenues-in-2026high-quality

We’re pleased to announce that Wessex Vale Crematorium will become our next SuperVenue, bringing immersive technology th...
16/03/2026

We’re pleased to announce that Wessex Vale Crematorium will become our next SuperVenue, bringing immersive technology that enables families to create deeply personal and meaningful funeral services.

The chapel will temporarily close from Saturday 16 May, while state-of-the-art technology is installed, including immersive visual canvases, coordinated lighting and soundscapes, and enhanced welcome screens. The crematorium will reopen for services on Tuesday 2 June.

The SuperVenue concept, first unveiled in 2024, is transforming the way families can personalise funeral services, creating an atmosphere that truly reflects the life, passions, and personality of the person being remembered.

Wessex Vale becoming our next SuperVenue marks another step in our commitment to bringing this innovative experience to more crematoria across the UK, with further locations planned later this year.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/helu50YuSSu

📷 Image credit: Sedgemoor Crematorium

This Mother’s Day, we recognise and celebrate the mothers and mother figures who have had such a meaningful impact on ou...
15/03/2026

This Mother’s Day, we recognise and celebrate the mothers and mother figures who have had such a meaningful impact on our lives and communities.

While the day is a time of appreciation and celebration for many, we also understand that it can be a time of reflection for those remembering a loved one. Across our sites, we are mindful of the different ways people may experience this day and continue to provide spaces where families can remember, reflect and honour those they hold dear.

To everyone celebrating, remembering or simply taking a quiet moment this Mother’s Day, we are thinking of you.

On this Mother’s Day, we hold in our hearts everyone who is remembering a much-missed mother, mother figure, or child. W...
15/03/2026

On this Mother’s Day, we hold in our hearts everyone who is remembering a much-missed mother, mother figure, or child.

Whether you choose to visit one of our crematoria to light a candle, or simply take a moment in your own way, we hope today brings comfort and cherished memories.

www.westerleighgroup.co.uk/locations

At Westerleigh Group, we are committed to ensuring that every family has access to meaningful, respectful and inclusive ...
10/03/2026

At Westerleigh Group, we are committed to ensuring that every family has access to meaningful, respectful and inclusive farewell services.

At Great Glen Crematorium, recent developments are helping to enhance choice and inclusivity for the communities it serves. By creating facilities and services that support a wide range of cultural traditions, faiths and personal preferences, the team is working to ensure that every service can be as individual as the life being remembered.

Providing flexible options and thoughtful spaces allows families to create a farewell that truly reflects their loved one, while feeling supported during a difficult time.

Read more about how Great Glen Crematorium is improving choice and inclusivity for its community: https://ow.ly/IbB150YrPbp

We’re proud to be supporting the inaugural Celebration of Celebrants event with Obitus today.A big part of our conversat...
09/03/2026

We’re proud to be supporting the inaugural Celebration of Celebrants event with Obitus today.

A big part of our conversations is around the SuperVenue technology and our plans to install it in even more Westerleigh Group crematoria across the country.

Connecting with the national community of celebrants and sharing ideas means that together we can continue evolving options for the bereaved and helping create even more personalised and meaningful farewells for families.

Today we mark International Women’s Day by celebrating the incredible women across our organisation who, directly or ind...
08/03/2026

Today we mark International Women’s Day by celebrating the incredible women across our organisation who, directly or indirectly, play a vital role in supporting families through some of life’s most difficult moments.

Across our crematoria, grounds teams, operational roles and business support functions, their compassion, professionalism and dedication help us provide the highest standards of care to the bereaved and the communities we serve.

We’re also proud to work alongside colleagues who champion equality and support women to grow and lead within the funeral and bereavement sector.

To all of our female colleagues, champions and allies, thank you for the care, empathy and strength you bring to our work every day.

We’re pleased to share this week's progress updates across two of our newest developments, North York Crematorium & Memo...
05/03/2026

We’re pleased to share this week's progress updates across two of our newest developments, North York Crematorium & Memorial Gardens and Great North Crematorium & Memorial Gardens.

In North York (end of week 6), draining has been ongoing across the site, sub-structure brickwork was completed, and the steel decking and reinforcements were installed. Next week, the beam and blocks will commence and be completed.

Meanwhile, in Newcastle at Great North Crematorium (end of week 17), the gas membrane works are complete and ready for concrete pour, further car park works are progressing, and the brickwork and blockwork are continuing nicely.

We look forward to sharing further updates next week.

Mother’s Day can be a time of reflection, love and remembrance, but for many, it can also be a difficult day.Across all ...
27/02/2026

Mother’s Day can be a time of reflection, love and remembrance, but for many, it can also be a difficult day.

Across all 42 of our locations in England, Scotland and Wales, we are inviting anyone who is missing a mother or mother figure, and parents bereaved of a child, to visit our crematoria, cemeteries and natural burial grounds to honour their loved ones.

Each location will be marking the day in its own meaningful way, including lighting candles, writing tags to place on a memory tree, or taking a flower or wooden heart to place on a loved one’s memorial.

Whether your loss is recent or from years ago, our grounds remain open as peaceful spaces for quiet reflection.

Read more here and find out what is happening at your nearest site: https://ow.ly/Ti3E50YmrvJ

We’re pleased to share continued progress across two of our newest developments, North York Crematorium & Memorial Garde...
26/02/2026

We’re pleased to share continued progress across two of our newest developments, North York Crematorium & Memorial Gardens and Great North Crematorium & Memorial Gardens.

In North York (end of week 5), steel columns have been installed, sub-structure brickwork is progressing well on programme, and the drainage run is also ongoing across the site.

Meanwhile, in Newcastle at Great North Crematorium (end of week 16), the car park is progressing well, wind posts have been installed, and the first stage of gas membrane works has been carried out to the metal deck area.

It’s encouraging to see both developments progressing on programme, thanks to the continued collaboration and commitment from our contractor partners, Pacy & Wheatley Construction and T. Manners & Sons.

We look forward to sharing further updates as both sites continue to evolve.

Funeral planning: a quiet but important part of caring for families In the funeral profession, care is often shown in un...
15/02/2026

Funeral planning: a quiet but important part of caring for families

In the funeral profession, care is often shown in understated ways – through clarity, reassurance and helping families make informed decisions at the right time.

While funeral planning is not always an easy subject to raise, it plays an important role in reducing emotional and financial pressure for families in the future. When plans are made in advance, families gain confidence that wishes are understood and essential arrangements are already in place.

At Westerleigh Group, we believe funeral planning should be approached with the same principles that guide everything we do as a sector: transparency, choice and long-term care.

That’s why we work closely with funeral directors through our funeral plan partnerships, helping them support families not only at the time of need, but well before it.

Planning ahead may be a quiet decision, but its impact on families can be significant.

For funeral directors interested in offering funeral plans through Westerleigh, more information is available via our partnership team at fdplans@westerleighgroup.co.uk

Westerleigh Funeral Plans (a trading style of Distinct Funeral Plans Limited) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

12/02/2026

We’re pleased to share continued progress across two of our newest developments North York Crematorium & Memorial Gardens and Great North Crematorium & Memorial Gardens.

In York (end of week 5), groundwork is now largely complete. Foundations have been finished, foundation bolts installed by the steel fabricator, and both the access road cut and haul road put in place. Surface water drainage has also been delivered to site.

Next week marks a key transition, with brickwork commencing, drainage installation beginning, the crane mat being installed, and steel columns due to go up, an exciting step forward as the structure starts to take shape.

Meanwhile, in Newcastle (end of week 14), strong progress continues as the project moves into its next phase. Substructure brickwork is now fully complete, herbicide spray to formation has been carried out, and block and beam works are well underway with completion targeted early next week. The first stage of gas membrane works is scheduled to begin shortly, while car park works, including block paving, continue to advance well.

It’s encouraging to see both developments progressing on programme, thanks to the continued collaboration and commitment from our contractor partners, Pacy & Wheatley Construction and T Manners & Sons Ltd.

We look forward to sharing further updates as both sites continue to evolve.

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