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29 July 2025

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Kier signs for Mepal crematorium

9 hours Kier has officially signed a contract with East Cambridgeshire District Council to build a new crematorium.

CGI of the Lakeside Bereavement Centre, destined to be better known as Mepal crem
CGI of the Lakeside Bereavement Centre, destined to be better known as Mepal crem

The euphemistically-named Lakeside Bereavement Centre is being built in Mepal, near Ely, on the site of a former outdoor activity site that burned down in 2016.

The crematorium facilities will include an ashes burial area, a pet cemetery, a function room for wakes and a remembrance garden with walkway.

On of the challenges facing Kier, as main contractor, is to project the endangered plants and animals that have appeared the site was last used and now restrict its potential for development.

Many of the materials being used in the build and landscaping are recycled, including recycled plastic waste used for cladding, and a bund of earth that was extracted during the building of Angel Drove Car Park in Ely. This will be used to create an area for planting native trees and wildflowers.

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The cremator itself will be one of only a handful in the country to run on electricity, which will enable the council to operate it on a green energy tariff.

Following the signing of the contract, East Cambridgeshire District Council leader Anna Bailey said: "After many years of planning, we are delighted to get to the stage of signing the contracts for the new crematorium. We have chosen to work with Kier because of their passion for producing sustainable projects which meet the needs of local communities.â€‌

She added: “We were very impressed with their commitment to bring an additional آ£2.25m in social value to the district through the creation of local jobs through the build phase, volunteering, and using local suppliers and supply chains.â€‌

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