Information about Blyth crematorium, including opening times, facilities, what to expect, the book of remembrance and the garden of remembrance.

Contact details  

Cowpen Road, 
Blyth, 
NE24 5SZ 

Phone: 01670 620405 
Email: blyth.cremtorium@northumberland.gov.uk 

Opening times

 

Day of the week	Morning times	Afternoon times
Monday	Closed	2pm to 4pm
Tuesday	10am to 12noon	2pm to 4pm
Wednesday	10am to 12noon	2pm to 4pm
Thursday	10am to 12noon	2pm to 4pm
Friday	Closed	Closed

Office opening hours 

Monday – Thursday 8am-12pm then 1pm – 4:30pm 

Friday 8am – 12pm then 1pm – 4pm 

Facilities 

• Toilets 
• Disabled access 
• Wheelchair facilities 
• Book of remembrance room 
• Garden of remembrance  
• Burial chapel 
• Crematorium chapel 

Northumberland Crematorium Felton (independently run)

Bockenfield Wood
Felton 
Northumberland 
NE65 9QJ 

Phone: 01670 708479 

We kindly ask tokens of remembrance are not placed in the gardens as they quickly deteriorate and soon become unsightly. 

For those who wish to bring flowers for special occasions or anniversaries, we respectfully suggest they are placed in the Book of Remembrance room. 

When do services take place? 

Monday to Friday between 9:15am and 3:15pm. A 45 minute break occurs between each service. 

Services should be booked at least 3 working days in advance. 

How long do services last?  

Approximately 20 minutes.  

If you would like a longer service or are expecting a large attendance, additional time can be arranged for a small charge.  
 

Can the service take place in a church? 

You can choose to have the full service in the crematorium chapel or part of the service can be held in your own church, with a short committal ceremony held at the crematorium.    

Alternatively, the full service can be held in your own church with the coffin brought for cremation with no further ceremony. The coffin will still be brought into the chapel and placed on the catafalque (raised platform) before entering the crematory.    

When choosing a ceremony option, consult with the officiating minister to ensure the appointment is suitable to all parties.   

Do we have to use a hearse to bring the coffin to the crematorium? 

It is not necessary to use a hearse to bring the coffin to the crematorium. When arranging personalised funerals, you may choose to use estate cars or hire a van. 

You could also use a biodegradable (cardboard) coffin, instead of the usual veneered coffin. 

Cremation costs  

Northumberland County Council Bereavement Services Pricelist. 
 

Paperwork 

The hospital or medical practitioner who last attended the deceased will need to be informed of the cremation details.  

The crematorium or funeral director will need: 

• Two cremation certificates, statutory form four and statutory form five. 
• Form four is signed by the doctor who last attended the deceased, stating cause of death and any circumstances surrounding it.  
• Form five is completed by another doctor who was not involved in the deceased’s treatment.  
• Application for cremation (form one) signed by the next of kin. 
• Notice of cremation form (provided by the funeral director or crematorium) 
• Registration certificates part B and C 
• The coroner’s order for cremation or registration certificates part B and C for cremation or burial. 

All statutory forms must be delivered to the crematorium no later than 11am the day before the funeral, as they need to be signed by an independent referee.  
 

Ashes 

The crematorium will need written instructions for the service and disposal of cremated remains.  

A cremated remains release certificate will be issued before they can release them.  

There are many options to choose from regarding the ashes: 

Urn  

Ashes can be placed in an urn that has been provided by you, we cam also provide this.  

Scattering of the ashes 

Ashes can be scattered a Garden of remembrance at the crematorium.  

To scatter the ashes elsewhere, you must get the landowner’s permission.  

To scatter the ashes in the sea, you must get permission from the harbour master.  

 

Burial of remains 

Ashes can be buried in a cremated remains plot at the crematorium, with a bronze memorial plaque.  

Each plot is suitable for four cremated remains.  

They can also be buried in a family grave plot.  

Memorials 

Various memorials are available through Northumberland County Council.  
 

Book of remembrance  

This has been individually designed and produced by artist-craftsmen. It is kept in the crematorium in the book of remembrance room.  

The space is quiet, reflective and open 365 days a year.  

The book will be open on the allotted day of the year, to mark the anniversary of death.  

Relatives and friends may have a memorial entry recorded on the date of death. 

Regimental, civic and other suitable decorations can be added at an extra cost to entries of no less than five lines.  

Opening times 

April – September 8am-8pm 
October – March 8am-6:30pm 

The door will be automatically locked at closing time each day. Anyone still in the room will still be able to leave.  
 

Garden of remembrance 

Constructed as a memorial to everyone cremated at Blyth Crematorium. 

The many trees, shrubs and flowers are for the benefit of those who find the garden sacred.  

People are kindly asked not to place tokens of remembrance of any kind in the gardens as they quickly deteriorate.  

If you would like to bring flowers for special occasions, we respectfully suggest they are placed in the book of remembrance room.