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INVITATION

 

Dedication of Memorial Angel

At the

City of London Cemetery

Aldersbrook Road
Manor Park
London
E12 5DQ

 SUNDAY 26th APRIL 2009 at 1pm

Angel

Five years ago, after the death of our much loved grown up daughter Angela, we had the idea for an Angel Memorial. We wanted to create a memorial for all children who have died, for everyone's sons and daughters everywhere, of whatever age and belief, a focal point for bereaved parents to meet and talk about their precious children. The City Corporation, which is responsible for the cemetery, supported the idea and kindly agreed locate the Memorial Angel in its very well run and secure cemetery. The cemetery management and staff kindly helped and the cemetery's Heritage Advisory Panel made available a beautifully restored Victorian Angel statue for the monument.  Following various meetings over the years with the cemetery management, together with our fundraising ventures, wonderfully supported by family and friends from The Compassionate Friends, the Angel Memorial is now sited and ready for the inauguration ceremony on  Sunday 26th April 2009.

 

It is hoped that many will attend the ceremony and that the Memorial, which overlooks the Baby Garden, will bring some comfort to grieving parents with the knowledge that they are not so alone in their sorrow and the memory of their children will always be cherished.

 

We hope to see you there.

 

Frances and Michael Speakman

 

Supported by the City of London Corporation