Right here stands the Russell Stoneham Memorial Garden. It is a place of peace and remembrance. Let me tell you a little about this serene space.
The Russell Stoneham Memorial Garden was consecrated on April 27th 2012. The Right Reverend James Langstaff Bishop of Rochester officiated. This garden provides a tranquil extension to the original St Paulinus Churchyard. The churchyard had been full for many years.
St Paulinus Churchyard and Memorial Gardens are some of the largest churchyards in Kent. They are divided into two sections. There is the Crayford Living Churchyard. It has been closed since 2003. Then there is the Russell Stoneham Churchyard which opened in May 2012.
The Russell Stoneham Memorial Garden is adjacent to the Crayford Living Churchyard. The memorial garden features numerous plots. You will see a variety of rose bushes.
The old Garden of Remembrance closed in 2019. Now ashes can be buried in the Russell Stoneham Memorial Gardens. You can inter the ashes of loved ones here at St Paulinus Church. You can choose a plot in the Russell Stoneham Memorial Garden. The ashes will be buried there. It is also possible to have the name of those interred put on the headstones.
The Russell Stoneham Memorial Garden offers a peaceful final resting place. It is a place for reflection and remembrance. Take a moment to appreciate the tranquility. Consider the lives remembered within this beautiful garden.