Fresh new look for Dukinfield Crematorium Chapel

NEW media equipment including speakers and touchscreen display has been installed at the chapel at Dukinfield Crematorium as part of a wider refurbishment.

The upgrade has also included new pews and chairs with matching cushions, a revamped canopy and curtains, new ambient lighting and professional floral displays along the walls of the chapel.

There is also a new rise and fall lecturn with interchangeable faith symbols and a new catafalque – the platform on which the coffin is placed – and a new crematorium trolley which will allow funeral directors to easily transport the coffin from the hearse to the new catafalque.

The historic chapel, which was built in 1866, also has new carpets and has been completely repainted.

There are also three new, more environmentally friendly cremators, which do not pollute the atmosphere and will be fit to serve the borough for the next 20 to 25 years.

Tameside Council Executive Member for Environmental Services and Neighbourhoods Cllr Laura Boyle, who visited the chapel with Executive Leader Cllr Eleanor Wills and ward members, said: “The chapel is a very important part of funeral services, providing a place for people to commemorate and celebrate the lives of their loved ones while also saying goodbye.

“The refurbishment has given the chapel a fresh and welcoming look while ensuring there is updated equipment required to provide modern and inclusive services and that mourners can be as comfortable as possible during their visit.

“Our bereavement services team do a wonderful job in supporting people at what can be a very difficult time in their lives and this refurbishment will further enhance the service we offer to local residents.”

For further information see www.tameside.gov.uk/bereavement