Crematorium services to 'temporarily relocate'

Jersey Crematorium services will be temporarily relocated to ensure they can continue throughout nearby building work, the government has said.

The Government of Jersey said the move could be for years, until the construction of the nearby Acute Hospital was completed.

The States said multi-faith and all non-religious funeral services would be relocated from Westmount Road to the Members' Room at the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society (RJA&HS) in Trinity.

Minister for Health and Social Services Deputy Tom Binet said ensuring islanders could continue to say goodbye to loved ones in a respectful and dignified environment had been a "key priority" during the hospital's planning.

"The relocation of services to the RJA&HS site allows us to maintain that dignity once construction starts at Overdale in the months ahead, given the very close proximity of the crematorium to the building site," he said.

Minister for Infrastructure Constable Andy Jehan added: "I would like to emphasise that, while the service aspect of the funeral proceedings will be temporarily relocated, interments, cremations and the use of the Garden of Remembrance will remain at the existing Westmount location."

The government said minor works were under way at the new site in advance of the relocation to ensure services could continue with the "same dignity and functionality" as they did at the current site.

The Government of Jersey also said it would continue to engage closely with stakeholders and the public throughout the relocation and transition period, and a public awareness campaign to support the relocation would begin next month.

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