Parc Gwyn Crematorium opens wildflower memorial meadow

Parc Gwyn Crematorium in Narberth, Wales, has announced the opening of a memorial meadow, designed to provide a natural setting for remembrance and reflection. 

The site, once a grazed pasture, has been developed into a meadow bordered by hedgerows and filled with grasses and wildflowers. Managed to benefit biodiversity, the project aims to support pollinators, birds and other wildlife while offering views of the Pembrokeshire countryside.

The development was funded through the Welsh Government’s Local Places for Nature grant, administered by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action, and delivered in partnership with the Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership and Pembrokeshire County Council.

Paths, stone features, wooden shelters and benches built by Norman Industries, part of the council’s supported employment programme, have been installed to allow visitors to pause and reflect.

The project aligns with the Well-Being of Future Generations Act, which promotes sustainable development goals including a resilient and healthier Wales.

Memorial features will be available for purchase in the coming months, alongside burial plots for family cremated remains, with the meadow intended as a lasting space for the local community.

Cllr Rhys Sinnett, cabinet member for residents’ services, who officially opened the meadow, said: “This ‘more natural than neat’ environment will encourage a greater diversity of plant species in the meadow, creating a safe haven for local wildlife. 

“Here, among the flowers, the trees, and the quiet beauty of nature, people can come to reflect, to feel close to those they’ve lost, and to find comfort in the peace of their surroundings.”