Arun crematorium offers to press ashes into a vinyl record

Each record contains around 18 minutes of audio on each side

A crematorium in West Sussex is offering bereaved people bespoke vinyl records containing a small amount of their loved one's ashes.

Arun crematorium has partnered with And Vinyly to turn songs, artwork and voice notes into an "audio visual memento".

Matthew Brook, head of partnerships at the Westerleigh Group, which owns the crematorium in Arundel, said there was "really positive" interest.

Multiple records can be made from one set of ashes.

The records are made through And Vinyly, which was founded in 2006 by music producer Jason Leach.

'Pops and crackles'

On its website, the company says: "Press your ashes or those of a loved one into a vinyl recording to be cherished for generations.

"Record a personal message, your last will and testament, your own soundtrack or just the sound of silence to hear your pops and crackles for the minimal approach."

The company is also offering people the chance to design their own sleeve and artwork for the record.

Mr Brook told BBC Radio Sussex: "I wouldn't even hesitate to have this done for myself, I think music plays such an important part in people's lives.

"You do have those songs that you think about and you think about a certain person."

The crematorium also offers to send ashes into space or to be made into jewellery.

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