Find out about the different types of burials and grave types available at our cemeteries
A variety of grave types are available and we encourage you to visit the cemeteries to help you make an informed decision.
Burials can take place between 9am and 3pm from February 1st to October 31st and between 9am and 2.30pm from, November 1st and January 31st Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Grave plots at both cemeteries are available to pre-purchase in advance or can be purchased at the time of need. You can choose which plot you would like to pre-purchase within certain sections at both of the cemeteries.
If you are interested in pre-purchasing a plot please get in touch with Bereavement Services by email at bereavementservices@sstaffs.gov.uk or by calling 01902 696111 and we can discuss the different options with you.
Grave plots are located within an area which is maintained as lawn. These graves can accommodate a maximum of three coffins and up to eight sets of cremated remains. Headstones are fixed to a concrete plinth which has a gravel channel in front for you to place flowers and memorabilia.
We offer three options for the interment of cremated remains:
(a) Lawn Headstone Section – An area maintained as lawn where you can have an upright headstone fixed to a concrete plinth which has a gravel channel in front for you to place flowers and memorabilia.
(b) Flat Plaque Section – A designated section where you can have a flat plaque memorial which is flush with the ground.
Options (a) and (b) can accommodate up to four sets of cremated remains, depending on the size of the containers.
(c) Interment in an Existing Lawn Grave - A maximum of eight cremated remains containers, depending on their size and the remaining burial space available in the grave, may be interred in an existing lawn (coffin) grave.
We have meadow areas at both cemeteries for those that would prefer a natural burial in an area that helps to create a diverse habitat for wildlife and is attractive to insects, songbirds and small mammals. No memorials, tributes or markers are allowed in this area. The location of the grave will be recorded electronically.
There are baby and child burial plots at both cemeteries. Children up to the age of 17 years may be buried in these areas.
Cremated remains are scattered beneath the turf. In order to preserve the aesthetic appearance of the woodland as a natural area, no memorabilia or headstones are permitted.
All initial bookings for burials must first be made to Bereavement Services either by telephone (01902 696111) or email bereavementservices@sstaffs.gov.uk and confirmed in writing as soon as possible using the council's Notice of Interment form. The Notice of Interment must be delivered to the Council Offices in person or by email at least two working days before the day of the interment.
