A special Christmas memorial service dedicated to loved ones who have passed away will be held online by Haycombe Cemetery and Crematorium from December 12th.

B&NES Council is inviting residents to send in tags with a message to their loved one and the person’s name will be read out during the virtual Act of Remembrance.

The tag will then be hung on the Christmas tree in the chapel and a candle lit in their name.

The event is being held in place of the annual in-person service, offering people a risk-free way of paying tribute to loved ones in light of local Covid rates. It also means that people anywhere in the world can join the Act of Remembrance at any time from December 12th throughout the month.

Councillor Dine Romero, cabinet member for Children and Young People, Communities and Culture, said: “We are sorry not to be able to welcome visitors to Haycombe this year, but we are pleased to offer this special way to honour those we love in a virtual way instead. It is a special chance at this time of year to remember those who have been loved and lost, accessible to family and friends across the globe.”

Messages can be written on any gift tag and can be hand delivered or posted to Haycombe Cemetery, Whiteway Road, Bath, BA2 2RQ by December 1nd.

Alternatively, messages can be emailed to:

https://watch.obitus.com. Enter username: cola0438 and password: 121987.