The 21 June marks the centenary of the Columbarium. 100 years ago, Earl Cadogan signed over his family mausoleum to the London Necropolis Company for £200. The Company subsequently converted the building into a columbarium for the reception of ashes.
A booklet outlining the history of the Columbarium, and its former use as a private mausoleum for the 5th Earl Cadogan, is currently in preparation.
The Brookwood Cemetery Society has recently completed emergency repairs to the roof and further information on this work can be found here. The Columbarium is likely to be opened on a limited number of days each year, for which further information will be posted here. The first date will probably be in association with the Heritage Open Days this September.
