Kent & Sussex Crematorium

If you are coming here to see your loved ones bring your own gardening tools as a lot of the beds are completely overgrown with weeds and brambles.This is disgusting as we pay a great deal for for the small space we use

Peaceful and moving

What have they done to the flower cloister ?I've been visiting this crem , when I'm in the area, for the last 30 plus years ,as it's where my grandparents ashes are .At one time ,all the flowers ,from the recent services were displayed around the car park ,but they are now in a very small area next to the room where the book ofRemembrance is . Maybe there aren't as many flowers now days which I understand .The area where the services take place , where the fish pond is , is very dull and looks overgrown .Surely something can be done ,to make this area brighter and more welcoming ?I noticed last xmas ,when visiting ,that the flowers cloister area had been shut for refurbishment But since its been reopened it's awful ! It's so clinical and more like a mausoleum !There is only a small area to put cut flowers only ,but the rest has been turned into a ,very morbid looking ,grey ,I presume Marble ? boxes where ashes can be kept and inscriptions can be put on the front , there are also some simlar style benches !From the very few that have actually been purchased, I don't think I am the only person who finds the whole area distasteful !Disputes notices, saying please don't put plants etc on the actual individual areas ,around the gardens where loved ones ashes are , people arent taking notice , I can't blame them as the once peaceful area where plants etc could be left is now dreadful !I noticed there were new areas and new plaques being installed, where they have a very small area on top of the new curb stones to put a few tiny flowers , this idea is much better ! And the plaques will not discolour which is much better than the olde style ones !I wonder if they will change the whole area into this new style ?I know my dad , still pays a lot of money to have my grandparents older style plaque kept in the grounds !I've never , personally , liked the xmas wreaths idea , but this year ,I found the set out areas where these could be placed , within a marked out star to be. , A much nicer option .I've always found this crematorium the best I've ever been to , and more like a pretty , Peacefull park ,I have hactually requested my ashes be interned here ,even though I don't live in the area ,But the new flower cloister has really upset meHOweverI've never noticed the children's area before ,within the grounds ,and that was lovely and had a very calm peaceful feeling .

It's never a good time visiting a crematorium but when you do its nice to be in pleasent surroundings.Having visited for many years time has stood still at the crematorium.The place needs a good update. Colours are drab, the Chapel uninviting. 4 weeks ago I was there. There was a dread fish floating on the surface of the pond! The hole place is colourless and has a cold feeling about it.

Very sad memories as all the relatives funerals here but sad that I have never found the plaque fir my parents that I had placed years ago but felt too sad to view until recently..yea it is still there but bushes overhang it so sadly can't be seen

Ok. No one wants to be at these places but easy to find, lots of parking and very efficient.