Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery

{{Short description|Cemetery in Lancashire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox cemetery | name = Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery | image = Carleton Crematorium - geograph.org.uk - 1534202.jpg | imagesize = | alt = | caption =  | country = England | location = Carleton, Lancashire | coordinates = {{coord|53.8462|-3.0211|display=inline,title}} | type = Public | style = | owner = Blackpool Council | size = | graves = | interments = | cremations = | leases = | website = {{Official|https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/residents/life-events/cemeteries-and-crematorium/carleton-cemetery.aspx}} | findagraveid = 2371687 | political = | nrhp = | embedded = | established = 18 July 1935 }} '''Carleton Crematorium''', together with the adjacent necropolis, Carleton Cemetery, is a graveyard located within the Greenlands ward of Blackpool,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EE93BCF7-A552-4E63-9746-73E6EA1067CA/0/Greenlands.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-04-04 |archive-date=2012-08-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830092859/http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EE93BCF7-A552-4E63-9746-73E6EA1067CA/0/Greenlands.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> with its main entrance on Stocks Road in Carleton, Lancashire, England. It was opened on 18 July 1935.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blackpool cemeteries {{!}} Carleton Cemetery {{!}} Carleton Crematorium|url=https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Life-events/Cemeteries-and-crematorium/Carleton-cemetery.aspx|access-date=2021-07-28|website=www.blackpool.gov.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref>

The building was created by Blackpool Borough architect J. C. Robinson, who based his design on his own interpretation of the Mausoleum of Mausolus.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} At the north door is a chapel containing Books of Remembrance, which note the names of all those cremated or interred there.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}

The site is located partly in Blackpool and partly in Carleton; the crematorium comes under the jurisdiction of Blackpool Council.<ref name="BC-cremations">{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/A-F/FuneralCremations/|title=Funeral – Cremations|publisher=Blackpool Council|access-date=5 April 2009}}</ref>

==Notable cremations and interments== A number of notable people have been buried or cremated at the site. These include:

===Carleton Cemetery=== * Norman Evans, variety and radio artiste<ref name="BC-famous">{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9C64A730-CD94-4EE2-8C40-D5DB7E4FEF37/0/FamousPeopleBuriedorCrematedinBlackpool.pdf|title=Famous people buried or cremated at the Blackpool cemeteries and crematorium|publisher=Blackpool Council|access-date=5 April 2009|archive-date=16 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716140816/http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9C64A730-CD94-4EE2-8C40-D5DB7E4FEF37/0/FamousPeopleBuriedorCrematedinBlackpool.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Frank Randle, comedian<ref name="BC-famous"/> * Arthur Worsley, ventriloquist<ref name="BC-famous"/>

There are 88 Commonwealth service personnel of the Second World War buried at the cemetery.<ref name="cwgc1">[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2068642/BLACKPOOL%20(CARLETON)%20CEMETERY] CWGC Cemetery report, retrieved 4 August 2012.</ref>

===Carleton Crematorium=== * Ian Stuart Donaldson, white power singer, songwriter and guitarist. * Lennie Bennett, comedian and game show host.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://announce.jpress.co.uk/2007659 |title=Michael Berry : Obituary – Announcements |access-date=15 May 2009 |archive-date=9 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509085913/http://announce.jpress.co.uk/2007659 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Charlie Cairoli, clown, impressionist and musician<ref name="BC-famous"/> * Bernie Nolan, Singer, actress, TV personality.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-23337143 |title=Bernie Nolan funeral takes place at Blackpool Grand Theatre |work=BBC News Lancashire |date=17 July 2013 |access-date=17 July 2013 }}</ref> * Violet Carson, actress<ref name="BC-famous"/> * Jimmy Clitheroe, comedian<ref name="BC-famous"/> * John Comer, actor<ref name="BC-famous"/> * Reginald Dixon, organist<ref name="BC-famous"/> * Roy Gratrix, professional footballer<ref>[http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Pool-star-of-yesteryear-dies.146660.jp Pool star of yesteryear dies aged 70 – Local – Blackpool Gazette]</ref> * Hugh Kelly, professional football player and manager<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://announce.jpress.co.uk/1962174 |title=Hughie Kelly : Obituary – Announcements |access-date=7 April 2009 |archive-date=5 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405063701/http://announce.jpress.co.uk/1962174 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Tony Melody, television actor<ref name="gazette795426">{{cite news|url=http://announce.jpress.co.uk/795426|title=Anthony Melody : Obituary|date=1 July 2008|newspaper=Blackpool Gazette|access-date=5 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728031643/http://announce.jpress.co.uk/795426|archive-date=28 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Stan Mortensen, professional footballer<ref name="BC-famous"/> * Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, best known for her children's books<ref name="BC-famous"/>

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has erected a white stone memorial near the crematorium listing 54 Commonwealth service personnel cremated here during the Second World War.<ref name="cwgc2">[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2082261/BLACKPOOL%20(CARLETON)%20CREMATORIUM] CWGC Cemetery report, retrieved 4 August 2012.</ref>

==Gallery== <gallery> File:Jimmy Clitheroe's memorial tree at the Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery.jpg|Jimmy Clitheroe's memorial tree Image:NormanEvans.jpg|Norman Evans' grave Image:frankrandle'sgrave.jpg|Frank Randle's grave </gallery>

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==External links== * {{Find a Grave cemetery}}

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