Crematorium
Funeral Flowers for Mortlake Crematorium
Mortlake Crematorium has stood on Townmead Road in Kew since 1939, a short distance from the Thames and Chiswick Bridge. A joint board of west London boroughs, the Mortlake Crematorium Board, has governed it from the beginning.
Its warm red brick and quiet riverside gardens draw funerals from Richmond, Chiswick, Barnes, Hammersmith and much of west London.
Florists are at Townmead Road most days of the week. What follows covers placing the order, the delivery itself, and the flowers' destination afterwards.
Flower Policy
Kew and Richmond florists produce the whole range for Mortlake funerals: wreaths and garlands, sprays for the coffin, small hand-tied bunches, words picked out in flowers. Very large constructions merit a check with the venue, made through the funeral director, before the order is confirmed.
Tributes arrive before proceedings begin; the shop fixes its window with the staff. Afterwards, the flowers go on display in the gardens for family and friends.
A wish to carry flowers home, or to give them onwards to a charity, should reach the funeral director before the day.
Delivery Guidance
On the order, couple the name of the person being remembered with the precise ceremony time, and give the address as Mortlake Crematorium, Townmead Road, Kew. West London has several similarly named venues, so the road name earns its place.
Shops in Kew, Mortlake, Barnes, Richmond and Chiswick treat the journey as local work. Living further out? Order from a florist by the venue rather than one by you.
Where the schedule is tight, the florist can hand the tribute into the funeral director's keeping the evening before, which removes the morning's uncertainty altogether.
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Access & Directions
Townmead Road turns off the Lower Richmond Road by Chiswick Bridge, and the crematorium has its own parking.
Kew Gardens is the nearest station, a brief taxi ride or a longer walk, and buses cover the Lower Richmond Road.
Satnavs sometimes falter here: the entrance shares Townmead Road with the recycling centre, so drivers should allow a few minutes' grace.
Towns Served
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs Mortlake Crematorium?
The Mortlake Crematorium Board, formed by several west London boroughs, which has overseen the site since it opened in 1939.
When should flowers arrive for a Mortlake service?
In advance of the ceremony, on a schedule the florist settles directly with the crematorium once the order is accurate.
What happens to the flowers after a Mortlake service?
They are displayed in the gardens for departing mourners; families may then take them, leave them a short while, or give them away.
Is Mortlake Crematorium easy to find?
Mostly, though the Townmead Road entrance near Chiswick Bridge does catch out first-time drivers. Florists who deliver weekly know it cold, which is a good argument for ordering locally.