Crematorium
Funeral Flowers for Lawnswood Crematorium
Few northern crematoria carry as much history as Lawnswood. The Victorian cemetery on Otley Road in Adel came first; the crematorium was added in the early 1900s, among the earliest anywhere in the north of England, and Leeds City Council looks after the whole site today.
Mature tree-lined avenues, listed cemetery buildings and formal gardens of remembrance give the grounds the character of a landscaped park. Headingley, Cookridge, Horsforth, Meanwood and the north-western suburbs all bring their funerals here, as do families from Otley and Wharfedale.
Practical notes on funeral flowers for a Lawnswood service follow below.
Flower Policy
A Leeds florist preparing for Lawnswood can supply whatever the family has in mind, from a modest posy through to coffin-top arrangements and pieces spelling a name or word. Outsized designs deserve a quick word with the funeral director, who can clear them with the site.
Delivery happens in advance of the funeral, on a window the shop fixes directly with the crematorium. Afterwards, the flowers are brought outside so family and friends can walk past them, read the cards and take a moment. Households may then keep them, donate them, or let them remain in the grounds for a while, state a preference through the funeral director beforehand.
Delivery Guidance
Mark the order 'Lawnswood Crematorium, Otley Road, Leeds', then add whose funeral it is along with the day and the starting hour. Leeds runs several crematoria, so the name Lawnswood does real work on a delivery label.
For shops in Headingley, Horsforth and Adel, the A660 up to Lawnswood is home turf; central Leeds florists make the trip daily as well.
An experienced florist will also offer to drop the tribute at the funeral home the evening prior, it then accompanies the cortege, and the morning holds no risk at all.
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Access & Directions
The gates open onto Otley Road, the A660 between Leeds and Otley, and parking lies inside the grounds.
The A660 bus corridor through Headingley is among the busiest in Leeds, with stops near the cemetery entrance.
Reckon on about twenty minutes' drive from the city centre, plus a few minutes more to cross the large site to the chapel.
Towns Served
Nearby Crematoria
- Cottingley Hall Crematorium
Elland Road, Leeds LS11
- Nab Wood Crematorium
Bingley Road, Nab Wood, Shipley
- Scholemoor Crematorium
Scholemoor Cemetery, Necropolis Road, Bradford
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Helpful Guides
- Sympathy Flowers EtiquetteA guide to sympathy flower etiquette, when to send them, what to write, and how to make sure your gesture is well received.
- What to Write on a Funeral Flower CardExample messages for funeral flower cards, grouped by relationship, with guidance on religious and non-religious wording and signing on behalf of a group.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Who runs Lawnswood Crematorium?
Leeds City Council manages both the cemetery and the crematorium, as it does Cottingley Hall on the southern side of the city.
How old is Lawnswood Crematorium?
It opened in the early years of the twentieth century, decades after the Victorian cemetery that surrounds it, which places it among the oldest cremation sites in northern England.
When should flowers be delivered for a Lawnswood service?
In good time before the funeral. Once an order identifies the service correctly, the florist and the venue sort the schedule out between themselves.
What happens to flowers after a Lawnswood funeral?
They are placed where everyone passes on the way out of the chapel; the family then chooses between taking them away, leaving them a while, or donating them.