Macclesfield Memorials

If you require further information regarding the memorials available or an existing memorial, please contact the Macclesfield Cemetery Office to discuss your queries with a member of staff. If you wish, an appointment can be arranged for this purpose.

Which Memorial?

Different memorials are available at different locations read on to find out more. You may also be interested in the prices of memorials.

Available at Alderley Edge, Knutsford, Macclesfield & Wilmslow Cemeteries

Wooden Memorial Seats

A memorial seat with an inscribed plaque, or timber routed inscription. Seats located in the Garden of Remembrance can have cremated remains placed near.

Granite Memorial Bench

A memorial bench inscribed with inscription of your choice.

Wall of Remembrance

Cremated remains can be buried in individual plots at the foot of the wall and an inscription placed on the copingstone on the top. Two caskets of cremated remains can be buried in each plot.

Habitat Boxes­

Boxes can be leased for 3, 6 or 10 years.

Available at Macclesfield only

Book of Remembrance

A Book of Memory with a page of every day of the year is displayed in a special case in the Room of Remembrance at the Crematorium.

Memorial Cards and Miniature Books

Cards or miniature books of entries from the Book of Remembrance.

Children's Books of Remembrance

A Book of Memory with a page of every day of the year dedicated to children is displayed in a special case in the Room of Remembrance at the Crematorium.

Leather Panel Memorials

The leather panel memorials are on display in the Room of Remembrance for a period of ten years with an option to renew.

Tower with Plaque and Posy Holder

This memorial is located in the centre if the Formal Garden of Remembrance and can be leased for 10 years. The plaque will take an inscription of up to 33 letters, which is included in the fee. This memorial is designed for use with the strewing of cremated remains.

Memorial Kerbstone with Plaque and Vase

These kerbstones are placed around the beds in the Formal Garden of Remembrance. Rights of burial can be purchased for 100 years and an inscription of up to 55 letters is included in the fee. Cremated remains can be placed in the chamber under the kerbstone.

Granite Memorial Kerbstone

These kerbstones are in the new memorial area. They can be leased for ten years and an inscription of up to 45 letters is included in the fee. Cremated remains can be interred in the ground in front of the kerbstone.

Cremated Remains Vaults

Up to four individuals' remains can be placed in a granite vault located in the formal garden. Rights of burial can be purchased for 100 years. Instructions for the disposal of the cremated remains are required within 28 days after cremation.

To renew memorials at the end of the leasing period contact the Macclesfield Cemetery Office. This department WILL NOT inform relatives of the expiry date. Graves are also available for cremated remains.