A funeral firm has invested £350,000 into the facilities and grounds of a Lichfield crematorium site it purchased last year.
Daily Focus reported in September last year that A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service had bought the eight-acre Chase and District Crematorium and Memorial Park and was rebranding it Hammerwich Crematorium and Cemetery.
Upgrades and improvements have included a complete chapel refurbishment including new doors and ceiling, brand new air conditioning throughout, a new state-of-the-art audio/visual system, a new canopy for vehicles pulling up and leaving the site and a complete re-tarmac of the whole site.
Work has also been undertaken to increase the amount of car parking space available from 19 spaces to 52.
The number of cremations being conducted at the site had doubled before the refurbishment work was completed.
Matthew Lymn Rose, Managing Director at A.W. Lymn, said: “We’ve invested heavily in the site since its acquisition last year to ensure we’re providing the highest quality of service to anyone who wishes to use the cemetery and crematorium.
“Following its official opening in October, we’ve been delighted to see the response from both funeral directors and also the general public. It’s a real honour to be able to expand our offering into a new region and serve the communities both in the West Midlands and beyond.”
The family business operates in the East Midlands and the purchase of the Lichfield cemetery and crematorium marked its move into Staffordshire.
The firm now plans to continue investing in the site’s infrastructure and strengthen relationships with local funeral directors.
Hammerwich Crematorium and Cemetery Manager Jane Baker said: “It’s incredibly exciting to witness this level of care and investment being brought into the site.
“A.W. Lymn’s vision for Hammerwich aligns perfectly with our hopes for the future and the improvements already taking shape show just how committed our new owners are to local families.”
