Remembrance and Celebration
Children's Book of Remembrance
The Children's Chapel at Guildford Cathedral holds a memorial book for children of any age. Parents and grandparents have requested the names of those children they have lost to be put in the book. If you would like a name entered in the Book of Remembrance please contact Canon Angela Weaver on 01483 547863 or open the form (PDF) and upon completion return to the Cathedral Office.
The Remembrance Book can be viewed in the Children's Chapel when the Cathedral is open. Please check the events diary as there are occasions when the Cathedral is closed for special events. If visitors wish to view another page in the Book this can be requested.
A "Celebration of Life" service to remember children is held every three years at Guildford Cathedral. The next Service of Remembrance will be on Saturday 10 October 2009 at 11am.
The Seeds of Hope Children's Garden opened at Guildford Cathedral on 1 May 2008. It is a unique garden designed to help children and young people explore feelings of loss of all kinds with the support of their families, teachers, and carers. The loss may be as a result of many different things including death, divorce, adoption, separation, a change of school, because a best friend has moved away or a treasured possession has been lost.
Cathedral Flowers
To have a Cathedral flower arrangement to celebrate a special day in your life or in memory of a loved one, please open the form (PDF) and once completed return to the Cathedral Office. Please note there are certain times in the Cathedral's calendar when there are no flowers.