Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery explained

Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery
Map Type:	United Kingdom Blackpool
Country:	England
Location:	Carleton, Lancashire
Coordinates:	53.8462°N -3.0211°W
Type:	Public
Owner:	Blackpool Council
Findagraveid:	2371687
Established:	18 July 1935

Carleton Crematorium, together with the adjacent necropolis, Carleton Cemetery, is a graveyard located within the Greenlands ward of Blackpool,^[1] with its main entrance on Stocks Road in Carleton, Lancashire, England. It was opened on 18 July 1935.^[2]

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

The site is located partly in Blackpool and partly in Carleton; the crematorium comes under the jurisdiction of Blackpool Council.^[3]

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^[4]
• Frank Randle, comedian^[4]
• Arthur Worsley, ventriloquist^[4]

There are 88 Commonwealth service personnel of the Second World War buried at the cemetery.^[5]

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• Ian Stuart Donaldson, white power singer, songwriter and guitarist.
• Lennie Bennett, comedian and game show host.^[6]
• Charlie Cairoli, clown, impressionist and musician^[4]
• Bernie Nolan, Singer, actress, TV personality.
• Violet Carson, actress^[4]
• Jimmy Clitheroe, comedian^[4]
• John Comer, actor^[4]
• Reginald Dixon, organist^[4]
• Roy Gratrix, professional footballer^[7]
• Hugh Kelly, professional football player and manager^[8]
• Tony Melody, television actor^[9]
• Stan Mortensen, professional footballer^[4]
• Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, best known for her children's books^[4]

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has erected a white stone memorial near the crematorium listing 51 Commonwealth service personnel cremated here during the Second World War.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-04-04 . 2012-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120830092859/http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EE93BCF7-A552-4E63-9746-73E6EA1067CA/0/Greenlands.pdf . dead .
2. Web site: Blackpool cemeteries Carleton Cemetery Carleton Crematorium. 2021-07-28. www.blackpool.gov.uk. en-GB.
3. Web site: Funeral – Cremations. Blackpool Council. 5 April 2009.
4. Web site: Famous people buried or cremated at the Blackpool cemeteries and crematorium. Blackpool Council. 5 April 2009.
5. http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2068642/BLACKPOOL%20(CARLETON)%20CEMETERY
6. http://announce.jpress.co.uk/2007659 Michael Berry : Obituary – Announcements
7. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Pool-star-of-yesteryear-dies.146660.jp Pool star of yesteryear dies aged 70 – Local – Blackpool Gazette
8. Web site: Hughie Kelly : Obituary – Announcements . 7 April 2009 . 5 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090405063701/http://announce.jpress.co.uk/1962174 . dead .
9. News: Anthony Melody : Obituary. 1 July 2008. Blackpool Gazette. 5 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110728031643/http://announce.jpress.co.uk/795426. 28 July 2011. dead.
10. http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2082261/BLACKPOOL%20(CARLETON)%20CREMATORIUM