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{{Short description|Cemetery in Lancashire, England}}
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{{Infobox cemetery
| name = Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery
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| owner = Blackpool Council
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| website = {{Official|https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/residents/life-events/cemeteries-and-crematorium/carleton-cemetery.aspx}}
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| established = 18 July 1935
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'''Carleton Crematorium''', together with the adjacent [[necropolis]], Carleton Cemetery, is a [[graveyard]] located within the Greenlands ward of Blackpool<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EE93BCF7-A552-4E63-9746-73E6EA1067CA/0/Greenlands.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-04-04 |archive-date=2012-08-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830092859/http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EE93BCF7-A552-4E63-9746-73E6EA1067CA/0/Greenlands.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> with its main entrance on Stocks Road in [[Carleton, Lancashire|Carleton]], [[Poulton-le-Fylde]], [[Lancashire]], in [[England]]. It was opened on 18 July 1935.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blackpool cemeteries {{!}} Carleton Cemetery {{!}} Carleton Crematorium|url=https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Life-events/Cemeteries-and-crematorium/Carleton-cemetery.aspx|access-date=2021-07-28|website=www.blackpool.gov.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The building was created by Blackpool Borough architect, J.C. Robinson, who based his design on his own interpretation of the [[Mausoleum of Mausolus]].{{
The site is located in Blackpool and partly in Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, the crematorium comes under the jurisdiction of Blackpool Council.<ref name="BC-cremations">{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/A-F/FuneralCremations/|title=Funeral
==Notable cremations and interments==
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===Carleton Cemetery===
* [[Norman Evans]], variety and radio artiste<ref name="BC-famous">{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9C64A730-CD94-4EE2-8C40-D5DB7E4FEF37/0/FamousPeopleBuriedorCrematedinBlackpool.pdf|title=Famous people buried or cremated at the Blackpool cemeteries and crematorium|publisher=Blackpool Council|
* [[Frank Randle]], comedian<ref name="BC-famous"/>
* [[Arthur Worsley]], ventriloquist<ref name="BC-famous"/>
There are 88 Commonwealth service personnel of the [[Second World War]] buried at the cemetery.<ref name=cwgc1>[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2068642/BLACKPOOL%20(CARLETON)%20CEMETERY] CWGC Cemetery report.</ref>
===Carleton Crematorium===
* [[Ian Stuart Donaldson]], [[White supremacy|white power]] singer, songwriter and guitarist.
* [[Lennie Bennett]], comedian and game show host.<ref>[http://announce.jpress.co.uk/2007659 Michael Berry : Obituary
* [[Charlie Cairoli]], clown, impressionist and musician<ref name="BC-famous"/>
* [[Bernie Nolan]], Singer, actress, TV personality.
* [[Violet Carson]], actress<ref name="BC-famous"/>
* [[Jimmy Clitheroe]], comedian<ref name="BC-famous"/>
* [[John Comer]], actor<ref name="BC-famous"/>
* [[Reginald Dixon]], organist<ref name="BC-famous"/>
* [[Roy Gratrix]], professional footballer<ref>[http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Pool-star-of-yesteryear-dies.146660.jp Pool star of yesteryear dies aged 70
* [[Hughie Kelly|Hugh Kelly]], professional football player and manager<ref>
* [[Tony Melody]], television actor<ref name="gazette795426">{{cite news|url=http://announce.jpress.co.uk/795426|title=Anthony Melody : Obituary|date=1 July 2008|
* [[Stan Mortensen]], professional footballer<ref name="BC-famous"/>
* [[Beatrix Potter]], author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, best known for her children's books<ref name="BC-famous"/>
The [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission]] has erected a white stone memorial near the crematorium listing 51 Commonwealth service personnel cremated here during the [[Second World War]].<ref name=cwgc2>[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2082261/BLACKPOOL%20(CARLETON)%20CREMATORIUM] CWGC Cemetery report.</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{Find a Grave cemetery}}
{{Cemeteries in England}}
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{{Blackpool buildings}}
{{Blackpool geography}}
{{Beatrix Potter}}
[[Category:Cemeteries in Lancashire]]
[[Category:Crematoria in England]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Blackpool]]
[[Category:Beatrix Potter]]
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