Mansfield Crematorium is inviting families to visit and commemorate the lives of fathers and father figures.
The site is inviting families to visit its Thoresby Chapel on Sunday 16 June at 11am for a special Father’s Day memorial service. The service is expected to last around 45 minutes.
This will be the first Father’s Day-themed service, and it follows on from the success of the Mother’s Day event held earlier this year, which saw over 100 people take part.
The service will be led by civil celebrant Colum O’Shea with several guest speakers, including civil celebrants Katie Trinder and Cheryl Cooper, Funeral Director James Smith from WS Ingham and Sons and Crematorium Manager and Registrar Nada Colclough.
Councillor Andy Burgin, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Leisure at Mansfield District Council, said: "Father’s Day can be a particularly poignant time for those who have lost their father or father figure.
“Every year, we welcome many families to our grounds who come to lay flowers and commemorate their loved ones around Father’s Day.
“We hope that families will find comfort in their visit to us again this year.”
People are invited to remember their lost loved ones by submitting images, which will be displayed during the service. If you would like an image to be displayed, please email it to crematorium@mansfield.gov.uk before 11 June 2024. You should get an email confirming that your photos have been received.
The Book of Remembrance will also be open at the crematorium on Sunday 16 June from 10am to 4pm. The crematorium grounds will be open for members of the public to lay flowers outside.