About memorials

There are many types of memorialisation we provide in the Gardens of Remembrance that enables you to have a meaningful and worthwhile focal point to remember, bring flowers and feel at peace with yourself.

Download a printable price list [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/36999/2021_price_list_for_post-cremation_memorials]

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Book of Remembrance

The Book of Remembrance provides a lasting memorial, which is available for daily viewing. They consist of four volumes each representing a quarter of the year.

View the online Book of Remembrance [https://calligraphyuk.com/coventry]

The date headed pages are turned daily for you to see your entry. The books operate on an anniversary system of your choosing i.e. date of death, birthday, wedding anniversary or any date that has a special meaning to you.

Entries of two, five or eight lines are permitted, the first line bearing the name only. With the five and eight line inscription it is possible to embellish the wording with a service badge, Coat of Arms or simply a flower or motif.

If you wish to reserve a space please ask staff for details.

Costs for entries into the book of remembrance
Information required Reserved entry fees Current entry fees
Information required: 2 line entry Reserved entry fees: £220 Current entry fees: £168
Information required: 5 line entry Reserved entry fees: £315 Current entry fees: £235
Information required: 8 line entry Reserved entry fees: £456 Current entry fees: £368
Information required: 5 line entry with flower Reserved entry fees: £484 Current entry fees: £411
Information required: 8 line entry with flower Reserved entry fees: £621 Current entry fees: £530
Information required: 5 line entry with full Coat of Arms, badge or emblem Reserved entry fees: £575 Current entry fees: £493
Information required: 8 line entry with full Coat of Arms, badge or emblem Reserved entry fees: £699 Current entry fees: £609
Costs for miniature books of remembrance
Information required Cost
Information required: 2 line entry Cost: £205
Information required: 5 line entry Cost: £243
Information required: 8 line entry Cost: £271
Information required: 5 line entry with flower Cost: £317
Information required: 8 line entry with flower Cost: £359
Information required: 5 line entry with full Coat of Arms, badge or emblem Cost: £377
Information required: 8 line entry with full Coat of Arms, badge or emblem Cost: £398

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial cards

Costs for memorial cards
Information required Cost
Information required: 2 line entry Cost: £107
Information required: 5 line entry Cost: £142
Information required: 8 line entry Cost: £168
Information required: 5 line entry with flower Cost: £210
Information required: 8 line entry with flower Cost: £239
Information required: 5 line entry with full Coat of Arms, badge or emblem Cost: £231
Information required: 8 line entry with full Coat of Arms, badge or emblem Cost: £283

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Recordia panels

There are many different styles of recordia plaques located in the Gardens of Remembrance, Book Room and Columbaria. There is also a range of different finishes to the plaques including Green Brazilian slate, black leather plaques inscribed with gold lettering, granite panels and the traditional marble plaques found in the Columbaria.

It would be recommended for you to visit the Gardens of Remembrance to view the various different plaques and full range of memorials available to ensure you select the one that most suits your needs.

Costs of stone recordia panels
Requirements Cost
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a Stone Recordia panel for a lease period of 10 years Cost: £491
Requirements: For the renewal of the lease period of an existing Stone Recordia Panel for a further 10 years Cost: £266
Requirements: Lettering on a Stone Recordia Panel, per letter Cost: £21
Costs for Leather Recordia panels
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a Leather Recordia Panel for a leased period 10 years: £491 15 years: £703 20 years: £877
Requirements: For the renewal of the lease period of an existing Leather Recordia Panel 10 years: £247 15 years: £328 20 years: £395

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Columbaria wall niches

Costs for Columbaria wall niches
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to inter cremated remains in a Columbaria Wall Niche for a leased period. (lettering charged extra) 10 years: £688 15 years: £1,003 20 years: £1,255
Requirements: For the renewal of the lease period of an existing Columbaria Wall Niche 10 years: £310 15 years: £428 20 years: £535
  • Lettering on a Columbaria Wall Niche panel, per letter (dots and dashes not included): £20
  • An additional interment in a Columbaria Wall Niche: £156

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Lawn niches

The niches will hold two containers of cremated remains.

Costs for lawn niches
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to inter cremated remains in a Lawn Niche for a leased period. To include the first 80 letters (5 lines should be used for first name, remaining space for 2nd inscription) 10 years: £2,095 15 years: £3,072 20 years: £3,855
Requirements: For the renewal of the lease period of an existing Lawn Niche 10 years: £824 15 years: £1,129 20 years: £1,495
  • An additional interment in a lawn niche: £164
  • Second inscription on a lawn niche per letter (dots and dashes not included): £21
  • Motifs - Please discuss designs available with staff (This will reduce the amount of letters permissible): £299
  • New plaque for a lawn niche including first 80 letters: £825

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Approved containers for the containment of cremated remains

Costs of containers for cremated remains
Container Cost
Container: Polytainers in various colours Cost: £57
Container: Caskets and urns Cost: These are all individually priced (please ask the staff for details )
Container: Flower vase (for kerb plaques) Cost: £31

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial seats (granite only)

There is sufficient space to allow for two plaques. Granite seats require very little maintenance.

Costs of memorial seats
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a memorial seat for a leased period 10 years: £2,257 15 years: £3,287 20 years: £4,310
Requirements: For the renewal of the lease period on an existing memorial seat 10 years: £1,025 15 years: £1,485 20 years: £1,840

For the right to place an additional inscription on a Memorial Seat for the residue of the lease: £625

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial trees

Living Memorials are popular with families who wish to remember loved ones. Memorial trees are available at Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium.

These are existing trees located within the Gardens of Remembrance. Please contact bereavement services for further information.

See more information about memorial trees within Coventry City parks [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/memorialsinparks].

Cost of memorial trees.
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a memorial tree for a leased period 10 years: £1,496 15 years: £2,126 20 years: £2,725
Requirements: For the renewal of the lease period on an existing memorial tree 10 years: £625 15 years: £892 20 years: £1,135

For the right to place an additional inscription on a memorial tree for the residue of a lease: £431

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial roses

Our Gardens of Remembrance provide a selection of traditional standard roses in communal beds. Standards roses are also available in individual gardens.

Cost of memorial bush roses
Memorial Bush Roses (1 plaque only permitted, Communal Garden, Summer Lawn only) 10 years 15 years 20 years
Memorial Bush Roses (1 plaque only permitted, Communal Garden, Summer Lawn only): For the right to place an inscription on a Memorial Rose Bush for a leased period 10 years: £734 15 years: £1,036 20 years: £1,340
Memorial Bush Roses (1 plaque only permitted, Communal Garden, Summer Lawn only): For the renewal of the lease period on an existing Memorial Rose Bush 10 years: £303 15 years: £436 20 years: £566

 

Cost of memorial standard roses
Memorial Standard Roses (1 plaque only permitted, Communal Garden, Summer Lawn only) 10 years 15 years 20 years
Memorial Standard Roses (1 plaque only permitted, Communal Garden, Summer Lawn only): For the right to place an additional inscription on a Memorial Standard Rose Plaque (Requires a new plaque to be inscribed) for the residue of the lease 10 years: £794 15 years: £1,103 20 years: £1,405
Memorial Standard Roses (1 plaque only permitted, Communal Garden, Summer Lawn only): For the renewal of the lease period on an existing Memorial Standard Rose. 10 years: £305 15 years: £430 20 years: £565

 

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial kerb plaque

Edging the pathways are kerb plaques in blue pearl with a white marble base, india red with a coordinating base and grey granite with relief lettering on a co-ordinating granite base.

Cost of Memorial kerb plaques
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a Memorial Kerb Plaque for a leased period (flower vase included) 10 years: £1,228 15 years: £1,770 20 years: £2,240
Requirements: For the renewal of a lease period on an existing Memorial Kerb Plaque   10 years: £510 15 years: £700 20 years: £925
  • For the right to place an additional inscription on a Memorial Kerb Plaque with an existing name (requires a new plaque to be inscribed): £473
  • Flower vase (for kerb plaques - replacement): £31

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial book (granite) plaque

Cost of Memorial book (granite) plaques
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a Memorial Granite Book Plaque for a leased period 10 years: £873 15 years: £1,245 20 years: £1,600
Requirements: For the right to place an additional inscription on a Memorial Granite Book Plaque with an existing name (requires a new plaque to be inscribed) 10 years: £583 15 years:   20 years:  
Requirements:

For the renewal of a lease period on an existing Memorial Granite Book Plaque

10 years: £357 15 years: £488 20 years: £620

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial plaque on the Canley Baby Garden Sculpture

Costs of Memorial Plaques on The Canley Baby Garden Sculpture
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a small plaque on the Canley Baby Garden Sculpture for a leased period 10 years: £760 15 years: £1,090 20 years: £1,455
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a medium plaque on the Canley Baby Garden Sculpture for a leased period 10 years: £795 15 years: £1,135 20 years: £1,490
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a large plaque on the Canley Baby Garden Sculpture for a leased period 10 years: £825 15 years: £1,300 20 years: £1,580
Requirements: For the renewal of a lease period on an existing Memorial Baby Garden Sculpture Plaque 10 years: £340 15 years: £465 20 years: £620

Motifs - Please discuss designs available with staff (this will reduce the amount of letters permissible): £285

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial Baby planter plaque London Road Cemetery

Costs for Memorial Baby Planter Plaques at London Road Cemetery
Memorial Baby Planter Plaque London Road Cemetery 10 years 15 years 20 years
Memorial Baby Planter Plaque London Road Cemetery: For the right to place an inscription on a Planter Plaque for a lease period of 10 years 10 years: £556 15 years: £771 20 years: £1,095
Memorial Baby Planter Plaque London Road Cemetery: For the renewal of a lease period on an existing Planter Plaque 10 years: £235 15 years: £315 20 years: £410
Costs of Memorial Planter Plaques at Canley Gardens of Remembrance
Memorial Planter Plaque Canley Gardens of Remembrance 10 years 15 years 20 years
Memorial Planter Plaque Canley Gardens of Remembrance: For the right to place an inscription on a Planter Plaque for a leased period 10 years: £825 15 years: £1,185 20 years: £1,560
Memorial Planter Plaque Canley Gardens of Remembrance: For the renewal of an existing Planter Plaque lease 10 years: £340 15 years: £465 20 years: £616
Memorial Planter Plaque Canley Gardens of Remembrance: Motifs - Please discuss designs available with staff (This will reduce the number of letters permissible). 10 years: £310 15 years:   20 years:  

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Memorial mushroom

Costs for memorial mushrooms (Individual)
Requirements 10 years 15 years 20 years
Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a plaque in an Individual Memorial Mushroom garden for a leased period 10 years: £1,120 15 years: £1,635 20 years: £2,135
Requirements: For the renewal of a lease period for a Memorial Mushroom 10 years: £540 15 years: £775 20 years: £1,080

The right to place an additional plaque £315

Costs for a Memorial Mushroom (Communal - Summer lawn only)
                                                                            Requirements
                                                                            Requirements: For the right to place an inscription on a plaque (communal mushroom)                    For 2 year period £276          
                                                                            Requirements: For the renewal of a lease period for a communal mushroom                                     For 2 year period £276

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Individual memorial gardens

We have a selection of individual gardens that are situated throughout the Gardens of Remembrance and provide a beautiful living tribute to your loved one. Individual gardens offer a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs and allow for personalisation and planting of appropriate plants and bulbs within the designated border and up to six bronze memorial plaques.

Costs of individual memorial gardens
For the right to place an inscription on a plaque in an Individual Memorial Garden for a leased period 10 years 15 years 20 years
For the right to place an inscription on a plaque in an Individual Memorial Garden for a leased period: Photinia/Holly Bush/Spiral Tree/Yew/Elaeagnus 10 years: £1,750 15 years: £2,368 20 years: £2,880
For the right to place an inscription on a plaque in an Individual Memorial Garden for a leased period: Standard Rose 10 years: £1,171 15 years: £1,717 20 years: £2,135
Costs of renewals for individual memorial gardens
For the renewal of the lease period on an existing Individual Memorial Garden 10 years 15 years 20 years
For the renewal of the lease period on an existing Individual Memorial Garden: Spiral Tree; Holly Bush; Photinia; Elaeagnus; Juniper Tree; Yew Tree 10 years: £695 15 years: £961 20 years: £1,255
For the renewal of the lease period on an existing Individual Memorial Garden: Rhododendron; Standard Rose; Azalea; Bush Rose 10 years: £588 15 years: £814 20 years: £1,025

Additional Plaques for all individual memorial gardens: £436

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]

Wall plaques

Costs of hexagonal granite wall plaques
Hexagonal granite wall plaques 10 years 15 years 20 years
Hexagonal granite wall plaques: For the right to place an inscription on a hexagonal memorial plaque for a leased period, inclusive of lettering 70 letters 10 years: £1,024 15 years: £1,486 20 years: £1,890
Hexagonal granite wall plaques: For the renewal of the lease period on an existing hexagonal plaque 10 years: £437 15 years: £606 20 years: £810
  • A second inscription of no more than 70 letters: £635
  • Motifs - Please discuss designs available with staff (This will reduce the amount of letters permissible): £299
  • Additional lettering over the 70 permitted (per letter - dots and dashes not included): £21
Costs of Columbaria rectangular wall plaques
Columbaria granite recordia plaques 10 years 15 years 20 years
Columbaria granite recordia plaques: For the right to place an inscription on a granite recordia plaque for a leased period (inclusive of 95 letters) 10 years: £690 15 years: £971 20 years: £1,255
Columbaria granite recordia plaques: For the renewal of the lease period on an existing granite recordia plaque 10 years: £331 15 years: £430 20 years: £565
  • Replacement plaque inclusive of 2nd inscription: £430
  • Motifs - Please discuss designs available with staff (this will reduce the amount of letters permissible): £299

Bereavement services

Address: The Lodge
Cannon Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7DF

Telephone: 024 7697 5520 [tel:02476975520]