Charing Crematorium in Ashford, Kent, has revealed the ‘secret weapon’ helping to ensure its landscaped grounds look beautiful and welcoming for visitors – some locally-based alpacas!
The crematorium has started fertilising its gardens using waste from animals at the nearby Alpaca Annie farm in Romney Marsh.
It all came about because the crematorium’s memorial advisor Amy Rodger used to work for Alpaca Annie, and still volunteers there from time to time.
She said: “I was speaking with our team leader of grounds, Josh Ballard, about how beneficial alpaca waste is for roses, and after doing some research himself, he asked if I could contact the farm and arrange to buy some.
“The manager there was very kind and we were delighted when they offered to donate extra bags alongside any that we purchased.”
Like all sites within Westerleigh Group, Charing Crematorium tries to be as kind to the climate and environment as possible.