A Morden crematorium has beeen shortlisted in the presitigous Cemetery of the Year awards.
North East Surrey Crematorium, based next to New Battersea Cemetery in Lower Morden Lane, will compete at the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM)'s Conference in Warkwickshire on September 29.
The prestigious national awards were established 12 years ago so that outstanding burial grounds could reap the reward for their good design, levels of community involvement, memorial choice and environmental initiatives.
North East Surrey Crematorium is run by Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton councils. It offers a range of religious and non-religious services, as well as a commemorative garden.
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