Pilgrimage - Cremation within the Dene Part 1 Project 2022 Tom Kenneth William Durham Northumbria University Newcastle | UK Jesmond Dene has been a key location for historic pilgrimage in Europe. The Pilgrimage crematorium is embedded in the religious, industrial and public history of the Dene, using the urban and free-form grain to inform the site master plan. Water is key throughout the project, from Aquamation to guiding the procession through the ceremony. Water, a prevalent symbol in many religions, represents reflection and purification. In Christianity Aquamation is a powerful representation of the circle of life, from baptism to cremation.The spaces are designed from the perspective of the principal mourner, unfolding in the rendering techniques. The world takes on a dreamlike quality, people regaining clarity as the mourner returns to the memorial site. The level of formality and break zones help to denote a space’s use and level of focus the visitor requires; from open walls to directed framed landscapes.The Ceremony Hall and The Book room are given equal importance. Pilgrimage follows the five stages of grief. The funeral is a point in time, acceptance takes many years; this is the pilgrimage. Focusing equally on returning mourners, the site interacts as a living, ever- changing memorial to the dead, the water garden progressing beside the individual’s grief. Tutor(s)