About Us
A tranquil place for rest and remembrance.
We care for the Harewood Memorial Gardens and the memorials of your loved ones. We’re guardians to generations of Cantabrians.
Our committed team are here for you
Organising a service and cremation and a memorial can be a difficult, emotional journey. Our team are here to help.
Your support team
We’re here to support you and answer all your questions. We’ve cared for grieving Cantabrians since 1963, and bring compassion and experience to every situation.
Your gardeners
Our dedicated gardeners look after the gardens, tending the roses and maintaining the mature trees. We see our work as a service to our community, beautiful evidence of our promise to care for your loved one in perpetuity.
Barbara Terry
General Manager
Joanne Knight
Assistant Manager
Yvonne Jordan
Reception & Memorial Advisor
Timothy Brown
Cremator and Monumental Technician
Keith Bond
Gardener
Researching your genealogy
If you’re researching your family’s history and your relative was cremated here, we can help you find answers, including their date of death and cremation, and where any memorial is located.
Annual remembrance service
Every year on the 2nd Thursday in December, we host a service for those who wish to light a candle of remembrance for loved ones.
Request a guided tour of the gardens
We’re always happy to host tours of the memorial gardens and chapel for gardening associations, historical societies, and other interested community groups.
We’re here to help
If you’ve any questions about the memorial gardens, memorials or cremation, we’re here for you. Call 03 359 9039.