It's hard to compliment a graveyard without sounding like a commiserable goth, a member of the WI…read moreor a mental case. Nevertheless, Springwood cemetery is a lovely place to let your carcass rot into eternity, mainly because it's so large, big enough to necessitate a trio of chapels. It's the closest thing this city has to those vast European places with a thick forest of headstones and complex stone memorials, most of them standing above incredibly famous corpses. Springwood is a lush, organised cemetery that is pleasant to walk around, but if you're out for a stroll there's much less morbid places nearby that you could just go to instead. Otherwise there's a danger you'll glance a funny name on a tombstone and giggle in front of a funeral. And that's just awkward.

We released 13 white doves at Spingwood Crematorium Liverpool in memory of Terri Kitty Gorst aged…read more13.The cemetary was so peaceful and the surrounds were beautiful ,it was the nicest cematary we have ever been asked to release our doves.

A sad time, but a professional service given from start to finish from this family run firm…read more Clean, smart, new vehicles, well driven and on time. Well presented undertaker and assistants who were helpful and thoughtful throughout. No complaints.

When a death occurs in the family, you want to be able to respect the wishes of your loved one & to…read moregrieve in your own way. Take my advice go anywhere but the Crematorium in Bangor, Gwynedd. Red Tape -Ridiculous Legislation etc you'll find it all here. Not that I blame the Crematorium in full I think that Gwynedd County Council are also at major fault but the attitude of the Crematorium is that you do things their way or go elsewhere. From not allowing the deceased to be cremated in their own clothes (you can do this in many, many other places but in Gwynedd you have to dress the deceased in an ugly taffeta! gown!), the instruction that 'yes, you can play your own music but it has to be on an original CD, not MP3, iPhone or other media (get with the 21st century for hecks sake) to 'No, you may not bring a dog in' Dogs are part of our family too. I have found this whole process made unnecessary more difficult by these 'jobs worth' bureaucrats. I will NEVER subject another member of my family to this kind of disrespect. In hind sight I should have told them to get lost & go elsewhere but at the time you are not thinking straight & just tend to 'go with it'. They take advantage of grief in a major way and then overcharge for the privilege.

This may seem a wee bit strange of a review, since I actually did not have a loved one buried here…read more Well, a loved one that I knew in real life..... let me explain: I am the HUGEST fan of JOY DIVISION. You know, the super angst ridden, dark, amazing, ground breaking, fill-in-the adjective band from the late 1970s. Ian Curtis, the band's lead singer, is one of my idols (I have a thing for those dark types...sigh). So of course I HAD TO GO TO HIS GRAVE. On my first trip to Macclesfield, it was the typical gray, drizzling, heinous day. I didn't want to be that gross "american" fan, which, in restrospect, I don't know why I cared, since I AM THAT GROSS AMERICAN FAN GIRL, so I tried to find Ian's grave through the huge cemetary myself. Um, no. I got completely lost, and muddy. Though the atmosphere was fantastic, I was dirty as hell, and felt incredibly silly. So I went back to the business office, timidly knocked on the door, and explained to the lovely lady inside, Bev, my amore for the JD. She, being the goddess that she is, did not mind me freaking out with joy (no pun meant) when she gave me a map to Ian's grave. She busted out the book of remembrance, and let me take pictures of "Ian's day" (I am a total super fan, I know, it's sick). She even made me a cup of tea! Then, my new bff Robert, who actually had seen Joy Division, and buried Ian, walked me TO Ian's grave, and took pictures of me next to it! I mean, SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE!!!! Robert then drove me back to the train station, so I could continue my fan stupidity on a Beatles tour in Liverpool- I am bffs with him to this day. I have visited the fine folks at the Creme again, while making my JD doc on crazy Anglophiles like myself- again, the most amazing, sweet and wonderful people ever. If you are a JD fan, you could not ask for better peeps to show you the way.

Unless you're a big Joy Division/Ian Curtis fan, it probably wouldn't be worth the cost and effort…read moreto visit. If you're looking for the Ian Curtis grave, it doesn't exist. It's just a small memorial stone on the ground, very easily missed. Here's a map to locate the memorial stone: http://www.joydiv.org/18may/cemmapb.jpg From Manchester Piccadilly station, buy a return train ticket to Macclesfield. The Virgin trains will be slightly cheaper. From the train station, it's about a 20 minute walk. I saw a number of people biking and walking their dogs through the cemetery. I was there on a dreary Sunday (perfect Joy Division weather) and most shops in the city center were closed except a few takeaway places.

I've been helping everything I eat, drink, visit and services I use for several years now and it's…read moredefinitely a strange feeling to be writing a review for a funeral parlor. My Grandad passed last week, I live in the US and was on a plane 2 days after I found out. It's been very emotional but I know my Mom said the family who work here who've been helping them organize everything have been so wonderful and just made everything so easy and run smoothly. Planning a funeral is one of the hardest tasks to do in life, there's really no easy way to do it but I know my mom and her siblings are very pleased with all of the arrangements. The last time I saw my Grandad Ken it was 2 years ago and he was very sick, it was very shocking and a part of me wishes I would have not seen him and remembered him as the vibrant funny guy he was in life. My Uncle this week asked me if I wanted to go see him. He said the parlor had done such a wonderful job with him that he looked like he always did. I decided I wanted to see him and say good bye but honestly when we pulled up last night I was very freaked out at the thought of seeing a dead body even though I know he was my Grandad. We were greeted at the door by the nice gal who was very calming and supportive who talked us through how he looked and how peaceful he was. All 5 of us walked in and honestly it was a shock, it was definitely a strange experience and I had to walk out after a few minutes as I felt sick. But I went back in to say my goodbyes and honestly he looked fantastic, he looked the same as he did his entire life and just looked like he was asleep. It was so nice to know he's in a good place and I'm glad that was my last time seeing him and I have the memory of him looking ill out of my head. I'm looking forward to celebrating his life today and reliving all of the wonderful moments he had. Thank you to this wonderful place for putting us at ease, making the arrangements for us and allowing us to see him one last time looking absolutely fabulous!

Catherine was a fantastic help at a really hard time, if you need a funeral directors in Wirral…read morethey i couldnt reccomend someone higher.