Horizon Cremation has submitted a planning application to build a new, high-specification and environmentally advanced community crematorium in Hooton.

At present, local people tend to use the crematoria at Landican and Blacon.   But these are amongst the busiest crematoria in the UK and neither is able to cope with the demands placed upon them, particularly in the busy winter months.   Nor will they cope with the significant increase in annual deaths in this area (32% more deaths per year in 20 years time) forecast by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).