Outdoor dedication in the Garden of Remembrance
Find out about the memorial options in our Garden of Remembrance, Sensory Garden and Children's Memorial Garden, and how to arrange one.
The Garden of Remembrance
The Garden of Remembrance is a quiet place for reflection in the grounds of Woodval
You can have a memorial placed in the Garden of Remembrance to commemorate your loved one.
The memorial options are:
- a woodland walk log memorial
- a rosebush memorial plaque
- a plaque on a tree
- a memorial niche in the Sensory Garden
- a plaque in the Children's Memorial Garden
Bench plaques are also available in the Garden of Remembrance.
Plaque in Woodland Walk
The Garden of Remembrance at Woodvale features a woodland walk area with lots of wildlife and woodland plants. The pathways are lined with logs to which commemorative plaques can be fixed.
The memorial plaques of 6 inches by 4 inches can be simple, or bespoke with the inclusion of a photograph or image. A pack of specially selected wild flower seed can be sown in the woodland to the rear of the dedications.
A popular addition to this memorial is a woodland bulb pack that can be ordered through the office. The area will be maintained by our gardeners and no additional planting or placing of items is permitted.
The plaques are placed for an initial period of 5 years with the option to further extend this period.
Costs
Commemorative plaque in Woodland Walk
| Initial plaque purchase and 5-year dedication | £489 |
| Dedication 2-year renewal - minimum period | £126 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased with either of the above | £45 |
Rose bed plaques
The rose beds are a prominent feature of the Garden of Remembrance at Woodvale and when in bloom bring a vibrancy of colour to the area.
Memorial options
The rose bushes have been pre-planted and are available for selection in red, white, pink and yellow. Cremated remains can be strewn by appointment on the lawns nearby (a fee may apply for this service).
The metal plaques are 150 x 75 mm and are black with silver writing. As well as text, it is also possible to have an image or photo included.
The plaques are placed for an initial period of 5 years with the option to further extend this period.
Costs
Commemorative plaque in rose bed
| Initial plaque purchase and 5-year dedication | £504 |
| Dedication 2-year renewal - minimum period | £180 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased with either of the above | £54 |
Commemorative plaque in a rose bed on a tree rose
| Initial plaque purchase and 5-year dedication | £540 |
| Dedication 2-year renewal - minimum period | £186 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased with either of the above | £54 |
Plaque on a tree
Flowering trees are available within the grounds.
The memorial consists of an individual tree with an adjacent plaque fixed to a small yorkstone plinth or metal plaque on a stem. Cremated remains can be scattered on the surrounding lawns.
The plaques are placed for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend this period.
Costs
Commemorative plaque on a dedicated tree
| Initial plaque purchase and 5-year dedication | £671 |
| Dedication 2-year renewal - minimum period | £240 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased with either of the above | £81 |
| York Stone Plinth | £140 |
Memorial niche in the Sensory Garden
Our memorial niches in the peaceful Sensory Garden can hold two urns and non-precious mementos such as photographs.
The granite dedication plaque can be inscribed with a wide range of motifs of your choice and there is an option of a small photo plaque.
Memorial options
The granite dedication plaque and a first inscription of up to 80 letters is included in the cost of the niche.
For an additional cost, the plaque can include:
- a larger inscription
- a small motif
- a photo plaque
Lettering and motifs can be gilded with 23¾ carat gold leaf or painted with a suitable enamel paint to compliment the natural colour of the stone.
The plaques are placed for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend this period
Costs
Commemorative plaque on memorial niche
| Initial purchase, including up to 80 inscribed characters and 5 year dedication | £884 |
| Each additional character inscribed | £3 |
| Motif | £78 |
| Photo plaque | £112 |
| Metal spun urn | £52 |
| 5-year renewal - minimum period | £375 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased at time of initial purchase or renewal | £60 |
| Placement of additional ashes | £TBA |
Children's Memorial Garden
A quiet corner of the Remembrance Garden has been set aside as a Children's Memorial Garden, with raised flower beds containing spring bulbs and colourful shrubs surrounding a small lawn area. Cremated remains can be scattered and a small bronze memorial plaque fixed to the wall in commemoration.
The plaques are approximately three inches by two inches and made from cast bronze. There is room for a total of four lines with a maximum of 13 letters and spaces per line. The initial period of display is 5 years with the option to extend the memorial after that period.
Costs
Commemorative plaque in the Children's Garden
| Initial plaque purchase and 5-year dedication | £325 |
| Dedication 2-year renewal - minimum period | £102 |
| Additional years dedication if purchased with either of the above | £39 |
