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Crematorium
We have closed the chapel and facilities at Roselawn Crematorium to mourners.
Cremations will be carried out and a maximum of 30 mourners can now be present at a short outdoor committal at the front of the Crematorium Chapel, outside the main building.
We are working with funeral directors, undertakers and faith groups to make sure that bereaved families are aware of these new measures and are given support at this difficult time. We understand that families may want to make alternative arrangements to hold a service or ceremony elsewhere.
We would like to express our sincere sympathy to all those who are bereaved in these very difficult circumstances.
Arrangements for collecting cremated remains from Roselawn Cemetery
Cremated remains can be collected by the Funeral Director. Or, families may collect remains by appointment. Collection times are currently limited to Saturdays, from 3pm - 4pm, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5pm - 6pm. Families will need to make an appointment by ringing the Crematorium Office on 028 9044 8342. Cremated remains can only be collected by the person named on the applicant’s instructions to crematorium form. Photographic ID is also required.
Please call 028 9044 8342 to arrange an appointment.
When you come to collect:
The burial or scattering of cremated remains has resumed across all sites.
Cremations are available at the following times:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 8.30am - 2pm |
| There are no cremations on Sundays | |
The following forms may be required in the event of organising a cremation.
| Form | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Burial and Cremation information form | This form can be faxed to the Bereavement Services office in advance. The original should then be hand delivered with all other relevant cremation forms to the Bereavement Services office. | |
| Form A - Application for Cremation (PDF - 1.1MB) | The application should be made by an executor or nearest relative of the deceased. | |
| Applicants instructions to Crematorium form (PDF - 179KB) | This form must be signed by the person who completed Form A. | |
| Form B, C and F - Certificate of Medical Attendant, Confirmatory Medical Certificate and Authority to Cremate (PDF - 1.7MB) Please staple Form B, C and F together prior to submission. |
To be completed along with the Pacemakers/Fixion form and must be accompanied by Form A. |
Form B must be completed by a registered medical practitioner who has attended the deceased during their last illness, within 28 days before death, and seen and identified the body after death. |
| Form C must be completed by a registered medical practitioner of not less than five years standing who should be independent of the Form B doctor and not have been involved in the patients care. | ||
| Form F is signed by the Medical Referee on our behalf when they are satisfied that all forms have been completed correctly. | ||
| Pacemaker/Fixion form (PDF - 1.5MB) | Pacemaker/Fixion form must be signed by the medical practitioner who completed Form B. | |
| Form H, I and F - Still born child (PDF - 1.7MB) Please staple Form H, I and F together prior to submission. |
Form H application should be made by a parent of the child. | |
| Form I can be completed by either a medical practitioner or registered midwife who was present at stillbirth, or who examined the body of the child. | ||
| Form F is signed by the Medical Referee on our behalf when they are satisfied that all forms have been completed correctly. | ||
| You must also register a death or stillbirth. | ||
| All original forms must be fully completed and hand delivered to the Bereavement Services office. Email copies will not be accepted. |
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Medical practitioners should check that all questions have been answered and provide all contact details, including postcode, clearly on the forms.
You can request hard copies of these forms by emailing cemeteries@belfastcity.gov.uk, calling 028 9027 0296 or by contacting:
Bereavement Services,
Ground Floor, Cecil Ward Building,
4-10 Linenhall Street,
Belfast
BT2 8PB
The latest timeframe for submission of cremation forms is as follows:
| Day of cremation | Forms to be delivered by |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11am on the previous Saturday |
| Tuesday to Friday | 12 noon on the day before |
| Saturday | 11am on Friday |
If you have any queries regarding the forms please contact the Bereavement Services Office.
We are committed to caring sensitively and respectfully for all of those entrusted to us. Our policies and processes for infant cremation are aligned to the latest guidance on infant cremation. Recommendations Lord Bonomy’s Infant Cremation Commission (June 2014 Scotland).
In line with Lord Bonomy’s recommendations we consider cremated remains and ashes to be the same thing and we support the commission’s definition that ashes are “all that is left in the cremator at the end of the cremation process, and following the removal of any metal.”
The City of Belfast Crematorium has its own non-denominational church, which means that the church is open to any faith. We can cater for:
Religious services - you can arrange for a minister to take the service.
Sometimes, families choose to have a service in their own church before coming to the crematorium. In these cases, their minister will usually conduct a short committal service at the crematorium. You can also use the facility for a full service, which includes a sermon, prayers, a reading and one or two hymns.
Non-religious services - some families choose to organise their own service and deliver it themselves or through a family member or friend. This gives the speaker time to liaise with the family and gather information about the deceased.
Ethnic minority services - we cater for all beliefs, religions and cultures and can arrange cremations for those from the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Chinese communities.
Standard cremation services are currently arranged at 30 minute intervals. The allotted time of 30 minutes provides for an actual service of approximately 20 minutes, allowing five minutes for the family to enter the Chapel before the service and five minutes to leave the Chapel after the service.
You can hire the funeral church to hold a memorial service, or to carry out a burial in Roselawn Cemetery. All services must be booked and a fee is payable.
You can bring your own music in CD format and we also provide an organ. The use of the organ must be booked and is free of charge.
Burial and cremation fees include VAT where applicable and are valid from 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2021.
You can check our fees page or call 028 9027 0296 for more information.
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