Christmas memorial services at Distington Hall Crematorium on 15 and 16 December, get names in by 30 November Christmas memorial services at Distington Hall Crematorium on 15 and 16 December, with names due by 30 November

If you've lost someone and want a quiet bit of time to remember them before Christmas, Distington Hall Crematorium has services on 15 and 16 December. It's free but you have to book, and names for the screen need to be in by 30 November.

This one's for anybody in West Cumbria who's missing someone this Christmas.

Cumberland Council is holding its yearly Christmas memorial services at Distington Hall Crematorium, the one between Workington and Whitehaven. There's two of them, on Tuesday 15 December and Wednesday 16 December, both at half six in the evening.

The council knows Christmas can be a hard time when someone's not there any more, and these services are a quiet place to think about them, and to be with other people who know how it feels.

At each service they put the names of the people being remembered up on a screen. If you want your loved one's name on it, you need to get it to the crematorium by Monday 30 November.

It doesn't cost anything, but there's only so many places, so you have to book. You do that, and send in a name, by getting in touch with the crematorium.

They do these every year, and the council says it's about a bit of comfort and togetherness at a time that can be rough for a lot of families.

What you can do: ring Distington Hall Crematorium on 01946 598305, or email them using the address on the council's news page, to book a place or get a name on the tribute. Names by 30 November, and book sooner rather than later, as places go.

Cumberland Council is holding its annual Christmas memorial services at Distington Hall Crematorium on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 December at 6.30pm. Places are free but must be booked, and names for the on-screen tribute must be in by 30 November.

This is for families and friends in West Cumbria who are remembering someone this Christmas.

Cumberland Council is inviting people to its annual Christmas memorial services at Distington Hall Crematorium, between Workington and Whitehaven. There are two services, on Tuesday 15 December and Wednesday 16 December, both starting at 6.30pm.

The council says Christmas can be a particularly hard time for people who have lost someone, and the services offer a quiet space to remember them, reflect and find support alongside others who are going through the same thing.

During each service, an on-screen tribute will show the names of the people being remembered. If you would like a name included, you need to send it to the crematorium by Monday 30 November.

Attendance is free, but places are limited, so you must book in advance. You book a place and send in a name the same way, by contacting the crematorium directly.

The services are held every year, and the council describes them as a chance for comfort, reflection and a sense of togetherness at a time of year that can be challenging for many families.

What you can do: call Distington Hall Crematorium on 01946 598305, or email the address on the council's news page, to book a place or add a loved one's name to the tribute. Do it by 30 November if you want the name shown, and book early, as places are limited.