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Crematorium
Medway Crematorium has served the
people of Medway and the surrounding areas since 1959. It is owned
and managed by Medway Council, which is committed to maintaining
and improving the facilities to ensure that they benefit all who
visit.
The crematorium covers 14 acres and is a mix of woodland, shrub
beds, formal planting and grass beneath large and stately
trees.
To find out more about memorial plaques and our book of
remembrance visit our memorial section. The costs of
arranging a cremation are listed in our fees
section.
Hours of opening
March to October
- Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm
- Saturday, 10am – 6pm
- Sunday, 11am – 5pm
November to February
- Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
- Saturday, 10am – 4pm
- Sunday, 11am – 4pm
All public holidays
11am – 4pm
Office hours
- Monday - Thursday, 9am – 5pm
- Friday, 9am – 4.30pm
Directions
The crematorium is situated between Chatham and Maidstone in
Blue Bell Hill village. Travelling time from junction 3 of the M2
is about three minutes and from junction 6 of the M20 about 10
minutes.
Important notice regarding Satnav
If using a Satnav, please use the postcode ME5 9QT (not ME5
9QU). This will take you to Toddington Crescent, a turning off
Robin Hood Lane (Upper). Please ignore the final instruction
from your Satnav and do not turn left into Toddington Crescent but
continue along Robin Hood Lane to the Crematorium.
From M2 motorway
Travelling in the coast-bound direction
Leave the motorway by junction 3 (A229 Chatham/Maidstone). Use
the outside lane on the slip road. At the traffic lights at the top
of the slip road, go straight across to the next set of lights,
moving into the middle lane. From the lights, turn right and move
into the nearside lane as you cross the motorway bridge. Go
straight across the next set of lights, keeping in the nearside
lane. *Take the next turning on the left (approximately 70 metres),
signposted Blue Bell Hill and Crematorium. Continue until you pass
the bus shelter on the left; negotiate the "kink" in the road and
immediately after straightening up, turn sharp left into Robin Hood
Lane. Medway Crematorium is along Robin Hood Lane on the right-hand
side, immediately before the bridge.
Travelling in the London-bound direction
Leave the motorway by junction 3 (A229 Chatham/Maidstone). Use
the nearside lane on the slip road. At the traffic lights at the
top of the slip road, turn left, keeping in the nearside lane.
Follow the directions for coast -bound travel from the *
symbol.
From M20 motorway
Leave the motorway by junction 6 (A229 Chatham). Follow the
signs for A229 Chatham. The A229 is also known as Blue Bell Hill.
As you travel up Blue Bell Hill, you will pass, on your left, a
Shell garage next to a Little Chef (now closed). Continue up the
hill and move into the nearside lane. Shortly before the top of the
hill, take the small slip road (on the left) signposted Blue Bell
Hill Village and Crematorium. At the end of the slip road, turn
left into Common Road. Proceed to the end of Common Road (you will
cross a bridge over Blue Bell Hill) where you will be opposite the
Upper Bell public house. Turn left and drive through Blue Bell Hill
Village. Take the second turning on the right, Robin Hood Lane,
which is signposted for the crematorium. Medway Crematorium is
along Robin Hood Lane on the right-hand side, immediately before
the bridge.
From Chatham Railway Station
Medway Crematorium is very poorly served by public transport and
you are strongly recommended to travel from the station by taxi.
The taxi rank is situated immediately outside the main exit from
the station. Allow a good 30 minutes if using this means of
transport.
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