Book of Remembrance

Crematorium Books of Remembrance

First created by FG Marshall over 90 years ago – and still the finest in the world.

Our founder, Frederick Marshall, made the first-ever Book of Remembrance - for Woking Crematorium - back in the 1930s. Today, we are the largest and most reliable provider of book of remembrance entries to UK crematoria. Every crematorium book of remembrance remains true to his original specification: entirely hand-made using traditional bookbinding techniques and materials, and hand-lettered and illustrated throughout.

Every Book of Remembrance is completely bespoke. You can choose covers finished in vellum or leather, and decorated as simply or ornately as you wish. The pages can be in sheepskin parchment or archival-quality acid-free paper, and are edge-gilded with 24-carat gold. All the entries are hand-lettered by our in-house calligraphers, and illustrated by our own team of artists.

A beautiful, dignified and enduring way to record and commemorate loved ones.

We also offer a digital book of remembrance service, allowing crematoriums to provide online access to memorial entries for families and friends worldwide.

As standard, our crematorium books have:

• Two pages allocated to each day of the year with hand-lettered date titling
• Pages ruled with two columns, and space for around 50 two-line memorial entries
• The potential to last for hundreds of years, thanks to our traditional bookbinding techniques