The Chingford Mount Cemetery will see an £11 million crematorium, receiving unanimous backing from local councillors due to a significant need for accessible cremation services in Waltham Forest. Despite concerns raised by operator Ian McArdle about the accuracy of the council's data, which suggested that a large portion of residents lived over 30 minutes from an existing crematorium, council officials maintained that their findings pointed to an increasing demand driven by the borough's ageing population. The new facility could alleviate travel burdens and provide more options for families facing difficult times.
Councillors unanimously supported the construction of a crematorium in Chingford Mount after recognizing the need for more accessible end-of-life services for residents.
The council's data indicated that 85,400 residents live beyond a 30-minute drive from a crematorium, leading to a potential increase in local cremation services.
Operator Ian McArdle contested the council's conclusions by asserting that only 47 deaths per year were unserved by cremation services within the required travel time.
Despite the disagreement over figures, committee chair Andrew Dixon emphasized a strong case for the crematorium, highlighting the need for dignified end-of-life services in Waltham Forest.
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