Hereford Crematorium

Hereford Cemetery and Crematorium is the municipal burial ground and crematorium for the city of Hereford, England, and its surrounding area. It is located on the south side of Westfaling Street west of the city centre.

History

Until 1791 all burials in Hereford took place within the precincts of Hereford Cathedral. After that date the four parishes in the city were required to make their own provision for burials. By 1853 there were 11 cemeteries in the city (seven associated with the Church of England and four with dissenting parishes) as well as small burial sites at several hospitals. In 1849 a company was created to establish a general cemetery for the city and its neighbourhood but disagreements with the Bishop of Hereford meant that by 1853 this general cemetery had not been created.[1]

By 1876 Hereford burials were taking place at Hereford Cemetery.[2]

In 1939 the addition of a crematorium was discussed at a council meeting but was reported as “not likely to be considered for some time”.[3] A foundation stone was finally laid for a crematorium at Hereford Cemetery in 1955.[4]

Hereford Cemetery contains the war graves of 91 Commonwealth service personnel, 35 from World War I and 56 from World War II, besides 4 Polish personnel from the latter war.[5]

Notable interments/cremations

George Robertson Sinclair (1863-1917), organist of Hereford Cathedral and friend of Edward Elgar.

Present day

The cemetery and crematorium are owned and operated by Herefordshire Council. The Crematorium operates year-round and has a chapel that can accommodate up to 120 people.[6]

References
  1. Rammell, Thomas (1 Jan 1853). "hereford+cemetery"&pg=PA57 Report of the General Board of Health on a preliminary enquiry into the sewerage, drainage and supply of water and sanitary condition of the inhabitants of Hereford. HMSO. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  2. "Mr Francis Lewis Bodenham". The Solicitors' Journal and Reporter. 25 November 1876. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  3. "The Cemetery: Question about a crematorium". The Hereford Times. 28 October 1939. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  4. Powell, Dean (2012). Dr William Price: Wales's First Radical. p. 154. ISBN 9781445620527. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  5. https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead/results/?cemetery=HEREFORD%2BCEMETERY
  6. "Hereford Crematorium and Cemetery". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2018.

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