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Prestigious award for vital service

Published: 27/07/2022

A PRESTIGIOUS award has been given to Distington Hall Crematorium grounds and bereavement services.

The crematorium, run by Copeland Council, has received the annual Green Flag Award – meaning it’s among the very best in the country.

The award ‘celebrates amazing spaces’ and is the benchmark standard for publicly accessible parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom and around the world.

The Green Flag Award report states: ‘The crematorium and its grounds clearly deserve a Green Flag Award, being a high-quality service for the local community.

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