Hawkinge Crematorium & Cemetery
Crematorium information
Hawkinge Crematorium opened in 1956 on the site of an existing cemetery. The cemetery is still used for burial services today.
The crematorium is situated on the site of an old airfield used by Spitfire and Hurricane pilots during the Battle of Britain, and two of the gardens of remembrance are named after these planes. To this day the cemetery gates have bullet holes where a German pilot strafing the airfield hit them. The film Battle of Britain was largely filmed at Hawkinge and the nearby Jackdaw public house.
The chapel can accommodate larger funerals and the crematorium staff can provide an organist and a music system. As part of their commitment to caring for local families, they offer a service time of 45 minutes, which is longer than many other crematoria. The crematorium also has access for the disabled, disabled toilets and a hearing loop. We can help you arrange the service according to your cultural and religious needs.
The peaceful gardens of remembrance offer a variety of personalised memorials for you to choose from, including roses and private gardens. Their memorial staff can show you around the gardens at any time and help you to make your choice of memorial. The gardens are open 365 days a year.
Contact details.
Hawkinge Crematorium and Cemetery
Aerodrome Road,
Folkestone,
Kent
CT18 7AG
Tel: 01303 892215
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