Memorial seats and bench plaques
Wooden memorial benches can be placed within the grounds of Woodvale or in any of Brighton & Hove City Council's cemeteries.
About memorial seats, benches and plaques
Memorial seats and benches can be provided within:
- the grounds of Woodvale Crematorium,
- any of Brighton & Hove City Council's cemeteries
- Woodland Valley Natural Burial Ground
The exact location must be approved by the Memorials Officer.
The seat is a six foot wooden bench, handcrafted in the UK to high standard, with a cast bronze plaque (nine inches by two inches) attached to the top back rail of the bench. There is space on the plaque for four lines of inscription with 30 letters and spaces per line.
When you apply for a memorial seat or bench plaque, you are buying the plaque only. We supply, and retain ownership of, the bench.
The memorial plaque fee is considered a donation, to display the plaque on the bench for an initial period of 5 years. There are options to further extend this period. We will repair the memorial if it's damaged during your donation period.
Memorial seat and bench plaque fees
Commemorative plaque on a Woodvale memorial bench with a single dedication
| Initial plaque purchase and 5-year dedication | £1700 |
| Dedication 2-year renewal - minimum period | £360 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased with either of the above | £130 |
Commemorative bronze plaque on timber bench with multiple dedications
| Initial plaque purchase and 5-year dedication | £609 |
| Dedication 2-year renewal - minimum period | £186 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased with either of the above | £47 |
Commemorative plaque on a shared eco or recycled memorial bench with multiple dedications
| Initial plaque purchase and 5-year dedication | £201 |
| Dedication 2-year renewal - minimum period | £81 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased with either of the above | £28 |
Woodland Valley memorials
| Type of memorial | Fee |
|---|---|
| Solid English Oak memorial plaque inclusive of up to 3 lines of engraved text | £532 |
| Option to have one additional line of text | £34 |
| Engraved image of existing offered templates | £POA |
| Bespoke engraved image | £POA |
| Reface existing plaque - where suitable | £POA |
How to arrange a memorial seat
The memorial can take six to 12 weeks to be completed and the applicant will be notified when it is in place.