St Faiths Crematorium

07/11/2025

🎄Save the date for our annual Christmas Memorial Service! 🎄

This year's service will be held on Wednesday 17th December at 6.00pm. The service will be led once again by Revd Jack Branford and local celebrant Stuart Kenrick. We hope that all who attend find the service comforting as well as uplifting as we remember those not with us at Christmas. Complimentary refreshments will be served after the service. Please comment below to book your place or call us on 01603 897727.

06/11/2025

✨Love welcoming the children from St Faiths Church of England Primary School for their Autumn Nature walk in our Gardens. ✨

04/11/2025

💙At St Faiths, we know how important dog companions can be to the person who has passed away and also what a comfort they they can be to the family left behind. 💙
Here are the lovely Broni and Ellamay from John Brown and Daughter Funeral Services pictured with Ted who was a much loved member of this family and who played a very important part in their loved one's last goodbye. Well done Ted!!!!!

02/11/2025

🔦This week's celebrant spotlight falls on the lovely Sharon Wood. Always a pleasure to work with Sharon.🔦

Since 2016 I have been an innovative Independent Celebrant here in Norfolk, crafting meaningful ceremonies and celebrations of life. I always enjoy working with the supportive professional team at St Faiths.
I worked as a dedicated registered nurse for some 30 years. Having come to know profound grief in my own life, I was inspired to pursue a new career supporting the bereaved. My passion for creative writing led me to working alongside families and individuals to prepare and deliver thoughtful and person-centred goodbyes.
I’m often told I am known for my warmth, friendliness, and empathic listening skills. Learning about people’s lives is a privilege, and I strive to tell these stories with authenticity and attention to detail. I meticulously craft ceremony scripts that are cherished and remembered, ensuring each ceremony feels deeply personal. As a progressive celebrant, I embrace new ideas and approaches to farewell ceremonies.
Born and raised in Norwich, I spent several years living in London and overseas before returning to this beautiful county. Life outside my work is always lively, filled with the demands and joys of family, a house full of pets, and my enthusiasm for film and theatre. I also lead a weekly Grief Café in Mundesley, supporting those experiencing loss, and run a small memorial jewellery business from my home on the North Norfolk coast'.
Sharon Wood
Independent Celebrant
sharon@sharonwood.co.uk
07795 462939

01/11/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring Support Workers! 🌟

Are you kind, reliable, and passionate about helping others?
Join our family-run home care team based in Sheringham, supporting elderly clients and people with learning difficulties across North Norfolk 💙

Why work with Later Life Care?
💷 Starting pay: £13.00 per hour
✨ Weekend pay: £14.00 per hour
🌞 Public holidays: £18.00 per hour
🚗 Travel pay & petrol allowance
👕 Free uniform & Blue Light Card
🎓 Employee development & funded qualifications
🕐 Flexible hours – full-time, part-time, bank, or contracted
🏖️ Paid holidays, pension, and genuine job satisfaction!

If you’re looking for a rewarding role in care, we’d love to hear from you! ❤️

📞 Call us on 01263 649375
📧 Email: manager@laterlifecare.net or andrew@laterlifecare.net
📍 Find us at the Tesco site, 13 Cromer Road, Sheringham NR26 8RS

30/10/2025

✨Every goodbye is unique and we are here to help you choose what feels right for you. Here are the options we offer. ✨
✅Direct Unattended Cremation. A simple but dignified cremation with no mourners present.
✅Attended Direct Service. A 15-minute service with music and readings (if desired) held at 9.00am.
✅Early Morning or Twilight Service. Held at 9.30am or4.30pm (Mon-Fri). A 45 minute service at a reduced price.
✅Full Attended Service. Held from 10.30am to 3.30pm. A 45 minute service Mon-Fri.
✅Weekend Services. Fully attended 45 minute service.

If you have any questions or need guidance, please call our friendly office team on 01603 897727.

26/10/2025

🔦 This week's Celebrant Spotlight falls on the lovely Rachel Narkiewicz. We love working with Rachel who looks after all of her families beautifully. 🔦

I have lived in the beautiful county of Norfolk since 1994 when I moved from the Black Country – a place that is still close to my heart. I spent much of my working life in the NHS, supporting people with health challenges of many types. This fulfilled my love of getting to know people's stories. My many years of talking with people has shown me that there is no such thing as an “ordinary life”; each life is unique. Having the opportunity to hear a person’s story and to tell it with compassion, honesty and warmth is always my aim.
I was delighted to discover Humanism after years of reluctantly referring to myself as an atheist. Humanism is a belief rather than a non-belief. It allows me the responsibility for living my one life in the best way that I can for myself and for the wider world. Once I had “realised” that I was a Humanist, I trained to become a funeral celebrant with Humanists UK in 2016.
My aim is to create a personalised funeral or memorial ceremony that reflects who the person was so that the people present will recognise them. We can work together to choose non-religious music, readings, and poetry that are meaningful, sincere, and an authentic representation of the person who has died. I can be the person to write and deliver the whole ceremony or the person that co-ordinates the event - whatever works for you.

Rachel Narkiewicz
Accredited Humanists UK Funeral and Memorial Celebrant
07816070613 or 01362 821399
humanist.org.uk/rachelnarkiewicz

24/10/2025

🥀Did you know that if your loved one was cremated with us at St Faiths Crematorium, we will scatter the ashes free of charge in our Gardens? 🥀

If you choose to scatter the ashes yourself in a public place, please do keep in mind that permission must be obtained from the landowner. This includes beaches and coastal areas. Link to an interesting BBC article below. Please also consider that if you do decide to lay your loved one to rest with us, a record of their resting place will be kept for future generations. If you have any questions, do give us a ring on 01603 897727 and our friendly team will help.

Some hillwalkers are concerned they are coming across piles of ashes during treks in wild areas of Scotland.

22/10/2025

🌻 Proud to support this amazing local volunteer group St Faiths Sunflowers Community Volunteer Group 🌻

21/10/2025

🍂"Autumn is the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful"🍂
Our Gardens are open all day, every day of the year. Come and have a walk around in the peace and see the amazing colours that Autumn brings.

19/10/2025

19/10/2025

🔦This week's Celebrant Spotlight falls on the lovely Geoff Patching. Geoff looks after many of the families who come to us and does an amazing job! 🔦

Geoff is married to Julia, with two children and two stepchildren plus six grandchildren.
A massive NCFC fan and season ticket holder for 35 years. Love live music, going to gigs and musical theatre.
Been in the industry since 2015, so over 11 years…..worked for RJ Bartrams Wymondham as an undertaker for a number of years before becoming a celebrant eight years ago.
So far I’ve conducted nearly 1000 services, all are unique and each are tailored to the families needs/wishes.
I simply love to help families out together a fitting and proper celebration of life service for their loved ones.
Email: geoffpatching@sky.com