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Sharon Liptrott

Dumfries undertaker holding Christmas Carols in the Forest memorial

A festive offer to share some Christmas comfort with the bereaved has been launched by a Dumfries undertaker.

Jardine Funeral Directors Ltd are holding a Carols in The Forest memorial event next Wednesday.

The outdoor service will be held in the Forest of Remembrance at Roucan Loch Crematorium at 6pm featuring Dumfries Town Band.

Tickets are free, on a first come first served basis, from the Roucan Loch office.

In addition, a specially-created memorial, Message in a Manger, is now available to visit.

It has a box where people can place a Christmas message in memory of a loved one as an alternative to laying a wreath or flowers.

Crematorium manager Ruth Jardine said: “Recognising that Christmas can be a difficult time for many people as it magnifies feelings of loss and grief, but also reflecting that it can be a time to remember with gratitude the days shared with a loved one and to recall happy memories of times past, Roucan Loch has created a very special memorial for people to visit throughout
December.

“Message in the Manger is housed in a wooden stable and displays a magnificent Christmas mural created by artist Jo McSkimming.”

“Visitors can place a Christmas message in the manger in memory of a loved one.

“After the festive period, the box of messages will be interred in the Forest of Remembrance.

“If you have tickets for our Carols in the Forest Christmas Memorial Service on Wednesday, December 21, you are welcome to bring along a message to place in the manger too.”

No seating will be provided at the service and suitable clothing and lanterns are recommended.

In the event of adverse weather, please check their website.

The event will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies and there will be a collection for the People’s Project charity.

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