The Cremation Society of Great Britain Symposia

Symposium 1: "Cremation Matters"

The Anglican Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bath Road, Bristol BS4 3EW

Wednesday 24th October 2012 - 10.30-15.30

THE CREMATION SOCIETY SYMPOSIA

The Cremation Society was founded in 1874 to promote cremation as an alternative to burial. Today 74% of funerals in the United Kingdom involve cremation. But funeral customs and procedures evolve and develop in terms of choice, costs, environment, ethics - and the varied contributions of funeral directors, crematorium staff, clergy and celebrants.

The Symposium "Cremation Matters" is the first in an annual series in which the Cremation Society hosts an open forum for both the general public and funeral service organisations to focus on matters of common interest.

The first Symposium will be held in the newly restored Anglican Chapel at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, established in 1839. Arnos Vale built Bristol’s first Crematorium, which was open between 1928 and 1989. Arnos Vale is now being restored and managed by Arnos Vale Chatitable Trust with major grant aid from Heritage Lottery Funding, English Heritage and Bristol City Counci.

Registration for the Symposium is £45, including lunch, teas and coffees. The Student Fee is £25. An Optional Guided Tour of Arnos Vale will take place at the end of the Symposium (weather permitting) at a cost of £5. The fee for the tour is non-refundable in the event of your cancellation or if the tour is cancelled because of bad weather. To book your place please complete an application form and return it with the appropriate fee to the Cremation Society.

10.30Arrivals and Introductions, Tea and Coffee
11.00 First Session - "The History of Arnos Vale Cemetery and Crematorium"
Juliette Randall
Chief Executive of Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust
11:45 Second Session - " 'Heaven Swallowed the Smoke': The Architecture of Arnos Vale Crematorium in Context"
Professor Hilary J Grainger
Member of the Council of the Cremation Society; Chair, The Victorian Society; Dean, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
12.30Lunch
14:00 Third Session - "Contemporary Cremation Issues"
Steve Gant
General Manager of Dignity Crematoria and Cemeteries
14.45 Fourth Session - "Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel: The first Crematorium in the South-West"
Stephen White
Member of the Council of the Cremation Society; Visiting Lecturer, Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University
15.30Tea followed by optional tour of the Cemetery

Photo of Juliette Randal Photo of Hilary Grainger Photo of Steve Gant Photo of Stephen White
Juliette Randall Hilary Grainger Steve Gant Stephen White

The Cremation Society of Great Britain
Brecon House (1st Floor), 16/16A Albion Place
Maidstone, Kent ME14 5DZ

Tel: +44 (0)1622 688292/3
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E-mail: info@cremation.org.uk

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