Laying of Poppy Crosses 2024

A Poppy Cross is laid on each grave of those servicemen buried in the cemetery. Prayers are said at the Plaque on the Memorial Wall to remember those buried elsewhere.

Year 6 pupils from St Peter’s School will read out a short eulogy for each of those buried in the cemetery and afterwards place the Poppy Cross on each of the graves of the fallen soldiers. The final poppy cross will be laid at the Memorial Wall, along with the reading out of the names the fallen who are buried elsewhere and prayers will be said to end the proceedings.

All are welcome to attend the Church service and laying of the poppy crosses.

Organised by Henfield Parish Council and St Peter's Church and assisted by St Peter's School.