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Local Cremation Services

Some people prefer to have the entire funeral service conducted at the crematorium, while others would rather have a service elsewhere either before or after the cremation.

We can work with you to design a cremation funeral service that best suits your needs and wishes, whatever they may be.

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Where are the local crematoriums?

There are 4 crematoriums we primarily use for cremation funerals. These can be found in Southampton, Hedge End, Portchester and Havant. Cremation funeral services that take place in a crematorium have to be a specific length of time and this depends on which crematorium you choose.

Services at Portchester Crematorium generally last for 30 minutes, but they occasionally have some 45 minute bookings available; please let us know if that is something in which you might be interested and we can look into it for you. Services at Southampton CrematoriumWessex Vale Crematorium at Hedge End, and The Oaks Crematorium in Havant all last 45 minutes.

If you would like to have the entire funeral service at a crematorium you may also want to think about how many people you think will attend as this may affect booking slots.

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A. H. Freemantle Cremation Services

At A. H. Freemantle Funeral Directors, we are proud to have served the local community for over 150 years and have a wide variety of options for those looking at cremation funerals.

Our mission is to provide an outstanding and personal service by helping families find comfort when bereaved. Cremation funerals are intended to be a celebration of life, and we work with your family to make that a reality. Our cremation funeral planners do this by providing an impeccable, expert and excellent service with compassion and attention to detail to make a unique funeral for a loved one.

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Arranging a Cremation Funeral

Whether you’re ready to arrange a cremation funeral or there is something you’re unsure of, we are here to help. Our funeral directors are readily available in 4 of our offices across Hampshire’s South Coast (Fareham, Botley, Park Gate and Eastleigh) so you’re never far from a trusted undertaker.

Following the cremation, you will need to think about what you feel is the most appropriate resting place for the ashes. It is possible to have your loved one’s ashes scattered in the grounds of the crematorium, however each of the local crematoriums has a slightly different provision for this.

Some people, especially in this area, like to scatter the ashes at sea – in these circumstances, we would recommend that you use a biodegradable paper urn, or pillow. When placed in water it will float briefly then sink to the bottom where it breaks down naturally over time. Another option is to have the ashes interred in a churchyard or council run cemetery – In these circumstances we can supply you with an oak ashes casket, which we will fit with a brass name plate.

Should you wish to scatter the ashes, we can discuss the practical considerations involved (we also have a range of Scatter Tubes available). Some families like to keep a small portion of the ashes, once the remainder has been scattered or interred. If you would like to know more about that, please ask us about the range of Keep Sake Urns which we can supply for that purpose.

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