Books of Remembrance - Crematoria

The Book of Remembrance is displayed on an anniversary system and is usually divided into 3 or 4 volumes to cover the year. Typically each opening shows one day of the year. Inscriptions are written by hand in a style of calligraphy chosen by the client, once established, this calligraphic hand is used throughout the volumes to achieve consistency in the appearance of the pages.

The Books are hand bound using traditional methods and materials designed to last for many years in much the same way as medieval manuscripts. The covers are made from leather or vellum and decorated with a Coat of Arms, if appropriate, or other suitable designs.

The Books are displayed in purpose built display cabinets. Inscriptions may be embellished with a badge or motif. These may vary from floral motifs and military badges to birds and animals and other personalised emblems. Miniature Books and Memorials Cards are also available.

In order that relatives and friends may see the inscription at anytime, and not just on the anniversary date, entries may now be viewed using the on screen memorials system. This shows a digital image of the inscription either on-line or through a screen in a cabinet in the Book of Remembrance room.

Books: Presentation / Commemorative

We make individual hand bound books for special occasions such as retirement & anniversaries. They are hand written and illustrated and may contain details of a person’s life or career. We make books for retiring Mayor’s for example. These document the story of their year in office, which makes a valued and unusual gift after what is a great honour.

Scrolls

Freedom Scrolls and Illuminated Addresses are produced by hand by expert craftsman in the finest tradition of medieval manuscripts. Usually written and illustrated on vellum or hand-made paper, Freedom Scrolls range from calligraphy only through to highly decorative formats such as the one shown here.

They may have a leather backing and be tied with ribbon and presented in a suitable casket, either made from timber or silver and suitably engraved and decorated. Alternatively, the manuscript can be presented mounted and framed. The calligraphy and illustration is carried out at our base at Hawkesyard Hall, once the home of Dominican monks who had their own scriptorium there.

Indoor Plaques: Arboria

The use of natural timber veneers ensures that each plaque is unique and creates an overall impression of warmth, a feeling so often missing from other memorials. Arboria offers a unique fusion of precision engraved lettering and the craftsmanship of the illustrator. In addition to text, plaques can be embellished by motifs, either plain line drawings or alternatively illustrations enhanced by hand rendering in colour. Ceramic portraits may also be included in the design.

In designing Arboria, much attention has been paid to the ease of fixing and removal of individual plaques. Grouping individual plaques within a single frame offers numerous benefits such as:

• Low-cost start-up
• Quick installation
• Tamperproof frames
• Minimum damage to walls
• Simple alignment of plaques
• Scheme can be easily extended
• No visible fixings on face of plaque
• Easy fixing
• Removal and repositioning.

Display Cabinets

We design, build and install a variety of cabinets suitable for displaying our Books. Cabinets may be a simple glass top on legs for displaying a single small book for a church or more elaborate to display several volumes at a crematorium. Additional features can include fibre optic lights, fire resistant storage and gas stays for ease of lifting heavy glass tops.

Whilst most are made in a variety of timbers, other materials such as aluminium are also used – the material used for the cabinet will marry with its surroundings.

Registers

Scribes Plus has been working closely with Civil Ceremonies Ltd to produce a range of registers for new ceremonies recently introduced by Government.

The range includes Citizenship, Civil Partnership, Renewal of Vows, Naming Ceremonies etc. The books are loose leaf or bound, leather covered, gold tooled and supplied in a presentation box.