Munster’s second crematorium to open at Shannon

A new crematorium at Shannon, the second in Munster, will be ready to cater for its first funerals next Tuesday.

Up to 3,000 people have attended recent open days held at Shannon Crematorium which is located near Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Jim Cranwell, a director of the company which owns the crematorium, said huge numbers of people along with funeral directors and clergy have viewed the facility in recent days: “There has been great interest and funeral directors from all over the country have visited the facility.