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North Norfolk - our area
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Goldfinch Grave Tending
Based in North Norfolk we are a locally-run service providing general upkeep & respectful visits of your loved ones final resting place on your behalf.
For many reasons such as busy lives, long distances and travelling being an issue, physically managing the task or maybe you find the emotional bearing of a visit to a grave or memorial is too much, we can provide on your behalf a dignified and caring service.
30 years working in hospitality has taught us the skills to provide thoughtfulness and attention to detail, always making our visits with the upmost respect to your loved ones.
We cover the whole North Norfolk district and visits can be made to observe all occasions and anniversaries such as Birthdays, Anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Easter, Father’s Day, Christmastime and where tending to a schedule we will endeavor to meet those dates specific to you and your loved ones.
Our services for you
North Norfolk - our area
Our services for you
You may book a ‘one-off’ grave tending visit or several visits throughout the year, these can be evenly spread or we can make a planned schedule for certain dates or anniversaries.
A typical 'one-off' visit will include -
Clearing of any previous decayed floral arrangements, debris, weeds or litter.
Grass trimmed and tidying of decorative aggregate.
Vases and ornaments cleaned on site.
Light-cleaning of the headstone (dependant on age and condition) with a mild environmentally friendly detergent.
A posy of fresh flowers left on the day and your personal message if required.
After the tending I will send you a ‘before & after’ photo of the visit.
Prices for visits start from £28.00
Variable on distance and our local service holds full Public Liability Insurance
Alternatively, we can provide a tidy-up only service should you prefer to take your own flowers and plants to the graveyard. We can trim and cut back overgrown grass & turf, weeds and shrubs. We remove any previous arrangements and debris off-site and clean ornaments and vases ready for your own visit.
We use local nurseries, florists and markets for our fresh flowers and
Where possible only bio-degradable paper and cellophane would be used and all waste taken from the site is composted or recycled as standard.
Specific floral arrangements, Christmas wreaths, bulb bowls, all available on request for our North Norfolk Grave Tending Visits
North Norfolk - our area
North Norfolk - our area
North Norfolk - our area
Grave tending visits are available across the whole North Norfolk district.
From our home in Sheringham, at the heart of beautiful and restful
North Norfolk, our local service covers firstly our most local parishes such as Upper Sheringham, East & West Beckham, Bodham and Aylmerton.
Then we travel up through Weybourne, Salthouse & Cley-next-the-sea, all around the coastline as far as
Wells-next-the-sea, Holkham
& the Burnhams, inland towards Sculthorpe, Fakenham & Thursford, Melton Constable, Corpusty, Holt, Hempstead & Gresham.
Easterly down the coast through the Runtons to Cromer, Overstrand, Mundesley, Bacton, Happisburgh and as far as Sea Palling & Potter Heigham.
Inland covering from Erpingham to North Walsham, Worstead, Tunstead, Stalham and Hoveton.
All parishes in the North Norfolk district and further afield can be visited for tending.
We are happy to quote for graveyards and cemeteries out of our main area too, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
T: 07485 555 882