Witney cemeteries win Silver Award and Gold Standard recognition

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Witney Town Council's two cemeteries received a Silver Award and Gold Standard certification in the 2026 Cemetery of the Year Awards.

Witney Town Council has received a Silver Award in the 2026 Cemetery of the Year Awards, along with Gold Standard certification for both of its cemeteries. The awards, presented by the British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM), were presented at the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) 2026 Conference in Warwickshire.

Cemeteries are assessed on the facilities available to the bereaved, with Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates awarded according to the standards achieved. Only one Gold Standard cemetery can be entered for the additional award each year, and Witney entered Windrush Cemetery. Entrants submitted three photographs as part of the judging process, with marks awarded for maintenance and overall appeal.

Ruth Smith, leader of Witney Town Council, said the achievements were 'a reflection of the diligence and care that Town Council staff show day in, day out', from officers managing arrangements to the works team tending the grounds. She noted that regular feedback from the Friends of the Cemeteries group had also contributed to the high standards achieved.

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• Witney cemeteries recognised among the best in the countryWitney Town Council received a Silver Award in the 2026 Cemetery of the Year Awards, along with Gold Standard certification for both of its cemeteries.Oxfordshire Guardian · 10 Oct, 13:00
• Witney cemeteries recognised among the best in the countryWitney Town Council received a Silver Award in the 2026 Cemetery of the Year Awards, along with Gold Standard certification for both of its cemeteries.Oxford Mail · 10 Oct, 13:00

In this story: Witney Town Council · British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons · Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management · Ruth Smith · Witney · Warwickshire · Windrush Cemetery

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