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Forget U Not Tree

Blaby Cemetery

Blaby Cemetery is situated at Mill Lane, Blaby. Mill Lane Cemetery was opened in 1863. In 1997 additional land was purchased by the Parish Council for an extension to the Cemetery.

For further information on the Cemetery please contact Blaby Parish Council:

Parish Manager: Mrs Vicki Jepson, Blaby Civic Centre, 22-24 Leicester Road, Blaby, Leics, LE8 4GQ

Telephone: 0116 278 4728
Email: manager@blabyparishcouncil.org

Cemetery matters are the responsibility of the Estates and Community Committee, which meet on the 4th Tuesday of most months 7.00pm at Blaby Civic Centre, 22-24 Leicester Road, Blaby LE8 4GQ.

Forget U Not Memorial Tree and Garden

FORGET YOU NOT MEMORIAL TREE & POST BOX

The “Forget You Not” memorial tree is made from Corten steel and hosts 240 green granite leaves, set in the tranquility Peace Meadow area within Blaby Cemetery.

A  leaf can be purchased and engraved with the name of a loved one who has sadly left us with a small inscription and a choice of 10 motifs, allowing the names of the deceased to live on whether they have been cremated or buried within the cemetery or elsewhere.

The “Forget You Not” eco-friendly envelope containing a 100% recycled card and a small packet of wildflower seeds, where thoughts and memories can be put down on paper and posted in the “Forget U Not” post box, the seeds will be scattered in the wildflower garden, this helping the preservation with the wildlife particularly the bees and butterflies.

The fee for this unique service an inscription only leaf is £125.00 for an inscription and motif leaf is £160.00, the leaves come with a 10 year lease. On expiry of the lease the leaf will be removed from the tree and handed back to the purchaser.

“Forget You Not” cards and seeds can be purchased from the Blaby Parish Council office for £3.00.

If you would like to purchase a leaf you will need to complete an application form or you can collect one from the Parish Council office.

 

 

 

 

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