Composing an Entry For an additional fee, a motif, badge or emblem can be included at the side of your entry. Each crematorium has an attached Chapel of Remembrance where vases are provided for visitors’ flowers and the Book of A minimum 5-line entry is required for any inscription with a Remembrance can be viewed. The Book is displayed in a motif to provide sufficient depth for the motif. protective glass case and is open at the current day’s date so that entries may be viewed (this is normally the anniversary of We do not provide examples of motifs as our inscribers can the death). The Chapels are open every day of the year, create various designs. These include flowers in your chosen including Bank Holidays. colour, badges, teddy bears etc. For special design requests please attach an example of the motif to the application form. The opening hours are: The addition of a motif to your entry does slightly restrict the From 1st November until 31st March - 9.00am - 3.30pm length of the inscription on each line. From 1st April until 31st October - 9.00am - 6.30pm. Entries including a Motif Flower cards are provided and we ask that visitors attach a First line (name line) - maximum of 22 characters including card to the flowers stating the date of the anniversary. This is spaces (excluding commas, full stops etc.) to ensure that flowers are not prematurely disposed of. Line 2 onwards (text lines) - maximum of 34 characters It is possible, during office hours, to have the page turned to including spaces. (excluding commas, full stops etc.) an alternative date (provided that particular volume is not currently being updated by our calligraphers), please Entries without a Motif telephone 0191 643 6070 to arrange this. First line (name line) - maximum of 27 characters including spaces (excluding commas, full stops etc.) The Book of Remembrance provides a lasting memory and memorial to a loved one no longer with us. It is therefore Line 2 onwards (text lines) - maximum of 40 characters worthwhile spending some time in thought before deciding on including spaces. (excluding commas, full stops etc.) the inscription. The minimum entry is written on two lines with the first line being reserved for the name only. Tynemouth entries for anniversary dates between: December & March - entries received by 31 July We will endeavour to accommodate individual requests but April & July - entries received by 30 November please be aware that the arrangement and style of the entry is August & November - entries received by 31 March at the discretion of our inscribers. entries for anniversary dates between: Please check any dates etc as it may not be possible to rectify April & September - entries received by 30 November mistakes after the entry has been inscribed. October & March - entries received by 20 May. Memorial Cards & Memorial Books

A copy of the entry in the Book of Remembrance is also available either in a Memorial Card or in a Memorial Book. TYNEMOUTH & WHITLEY BAY CREMATORIUM Memorial Books contain sufficient pages for further inscriptions as the need arises thereby, offering families the BOOKS OF REMEMBRANCE opportunity to keep a record of the entries in the main volume.

Both of the above are at an additional cost to the entry in the main volume of the Book of Remembrance.

Examples

MORRIS, Lorna Ann MORRIS, Lorna Ann 1996. Deeply loved, sadly missed. A dear wife and mother. 1996.

SMITH, Thomas 1990. Beloved husband and father. In our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day.

SMITH, Thomas Born 18th December 1918, died 1990 Bereavement Services Happy memories of a wonderful man. Preston Cemetery Office “and another book was opened Walton Avenue which is the book of life.” NE29 9NJ

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