Howe Bridge Crematorium has invited people to its annual Christmas Carol and Memorial Service.

The event will take place on Thursday, December 5, at 6.30pm, and will provide an opportunity for families and friends to come together and remember their loved ones in the run-up to Christmas.

The service will include a selection of readings and Christmas carols, with refreshments available.

It is free to attend, but those intending to visit are asked to email howebridge@westerleighgroup.co.uk or call 01942 870811 to secure their seat.

Manager Lindsey Edwardson said: "Our annual Christmas Carol and Memorial Service is a lovely and meaningful way to bring people together to reflect and honour their loved ones during the festive season.

"Visitors to the event will be able to write messages on Christmas cards and place them into our Letters to Heaven memorial post box.

"We hope that everyone who joins us will find comfort in being able to pay tribute to their loved one during the service whilst being in the company of other people who are in a similar situation.

"Our Christmas Carol and Memorial Service is open for anyone and everyone who lives, works or who is visiting the communities surrounding our crematorium in leading up to Christmas.

"Everyone is welcome."

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed through Westerleigh Group’s multimedia partner Obitus.

To view the service, visit christmas.obitus.com, and enter the username 'howebridge' and the password 'sleigh'.

For those not able to watch it live, or those who attend but would like to see it again, the service will be available to view online as a ‘watch again’ option, using the same details above, from Monday, December 9, for 28 days.

More information on its website.