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Vale Crematorium in Worcestershire named best in England

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The Vale Crematorium near Evesham has won Crematorium of the Year 2026 at the Good Funeral Awards.

The Vale Crematorium near Evesham has won Crematorium of the Year at the national Good Funeral Awards 2026. The awards ceremony took place in Berkshire and recognised excellence across the funeral sector, with The Vale taking one of 24 honours awarded on the night.

Catherine Linfield, manager of The Vale Crematorium, said: 'I feel honoured and privileged to work at what is now, officially, the best crematorium in the country.' She described the award as 'a huge testament to the outstanding commitment, care and dedication demonstrated every single day by the professional team working alongside me here'.

The Vale Crematorium is part of the Westerleigh Group, one of the UK's largest independent owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with 42 sites in England, Scotland and Wales. All Westerleigh locations are set within landscaped gardens of remembrance designed to offer peaceful spaces for reflection. The Good Funeral Awards are run by the Association of Green Funeral Directors to recognise and celebrate excellence, dedication and innovation across the funeral sector.

Vale Crematorium in Worcestershire named best in England
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In this story: Vale Crematorium · Evesham · Worcestershire · Catherine Linfield · Westerleigh Group · Association of Green Funeral Directors

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