Carleton Crematorium

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Carleton Crematorium, together with the adjacent necropolis, Carleton Cemetery, was opened on 18 July 1935. It is situated on Stocks Road in Carleton, Lancashire, just outside Blackpool. The building was created by Blackpool Borough architect, J C Robinson, who based his design on his own interpretation of the Mausoleum of Maussollos. At the north door is a chapel containing Books of Remembrance, which note the names of all those cremated or interred there.

[edit] Notable cremations and interments

• Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, best known for her children's books
• Reginald Dixon, organist
• Stan Mortensen, professional footballer
• Jimmy Clitheroe, comedian
• Charles Barlow, band leader
• John Comer, actor
• Charlie Cairoli, clown, impressionist and musician
• Norman Evans, variety and radio artiste
• Frank Randle, comedian
• Arthur Worsley, ventriloquist
• Violet Carson, actress