A MEMORIAL to fathers is being established at the Distington Hall Crematorium.

An area was set aside at a time when Covid restrictions meant the crematorium was unable to hold any kind of service on Father's Day.

Instead, an area next to the car park is to be planted with two new trees, and a flower border to define the area. A a plaque to mark that it is there in memory of fathers marks the area and. families often leave flowers at the spot or use it for a few moments’ contemplation.

Two new trees are, like the existing one, white-berried Rowans. They have pale pink blossoms in spring and clusters of white berries which last into winter.

A herbaceous border will also be planted to define and improve the area,.

Copeland Mayor, Mike Starkie, said: “We’ve had a memorial area for mothers at the crematorium for several years and now we have created this small area where people can come to remember those fathers who have died.

“It’s sad we can’t hold services to remember parents this year, as we’ve done in the past, but people are welcome to lay flowers here and reflect for a while.

“And hopefully by the time Fathers’ Day comes round again, we can enjoy additional attractive trees and planted areas.”