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New crematorium underway for Newtownabbey
The end of the year will be welcomed by many across the funeral industry in the North, with the completion of the “much needed” new Antrim and Newtownabbey Crematorium on Doagh Road - only the second crematorium site in Northern Ireland.
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Due for completion in December 2022, the project utilises state-ofthe-art equipment, ensuring environmental protection is pursued to the highest level.
Encompassing a memorial garden and columbarium for the interment of ashes, the £5m enterprise provides a necessary facility for families and mourners, nestled in a parkland setting, with walking paths set within a beautifully landscapred area.
Wildflower meadows and Antrim and Newtownabbey Mayor, Councillor Billy Webb sweeping tree-lined paths accompany seating areas for reflection.
Roselawn Crematorium is currently Northern Ireland’s only offering. Originally designed to handle around 700 cremations each year, demand has risen exponentially, with over 3,500 cremations now taking place annually, creating a demand which the Newtownabbey-based investment aims to meet.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb planted a Cedar tree to mark the progress being made on the site.
The opening of this site will be welcome news for those working across the funeral industry as well as for families and mourners.
