New Arun Crematorium is set to open in the summer
A new crematorium being built in Yapton is set to open this summer
Nestled just three miles north-east of Bognor Regis, the new Arun Crematorium will serve the communities of Selsey, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Worthing.
It will feature a light and airy contemporary chapel building, with seating space for 112 people and standing room for even more.
The chapel windows will provide wide, private views of the crematorium’s landscaped grounds, and an exit door will lead mourners to a sheltered floral tribute area.
Staff will also provide direct, unattended services for those looking for a simpler send-off for a loved one.
In order to personalise services, Arun Crematorium will offer an almost unlimited choice of music, while highresolution screens display a customised selection of photographs, images, and kind words about the departed.
The site is being developed by the UK’s largest independent owner of crematoria and cemeteries – The Westerleigh Group – who also run 37 other sites across England, Scotland and Wales, all set within beautifully-landscaped gardens of remembrance.
The business said it was ‘committed’ to reducing the new facility’s impact on the environment. The Westerleigh Group was the first in the sector to adopt environmental policies issued by the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities, and bosses are now working towards making it a net-zero business by 2032.
The new building will feature advanced filtration and abatement technology.
It has been designed with increased levels of insulation, alongside heat recovery systems from the cremator, zonal heating, low-energy lighting and sustainable drainage insulators.
The company also promised to create new wildlife habitats in the surrounding area, and safeguard those which already exist.
"We are extremely proud of the new crematorium we are creating for the communities in and around Yapton and are looking forward to supporting local families with the Westerleigh standards of service and care when Arun Crematorium opens this summer,” said Bill Scott, the Westerleigh Group’s regional manager.