Haverhill Cemetery

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Haverhill Cemetery

Haverhill Cemetery in Spring Withersfield Road
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 9HF

Haverhill Cemetery location map (Multimap)

The cemetery which was originally opened in 1867, has both lawn type graves and woodland graves available to purchase. There are memorial gardens for the interment of cremated remains.

Opening times

Summer (1 April - 30 September) Monday to Sunday (including bank holidays): 8am – 7pm
Winter (1 October - 31 March) Monday to Sunday (including bank holidays): 8am – 4.30pm

Map of the compartments

Search for a grave by a compartment in the Haverhill cemetery map (PDF 497Kb)

Chapel

Haverhill Cemetery has a traditional red brick built chapel with seating for approximately 35 people. It has hymn books for people who want to use them and there is a small electric organ. There is also a hearing loop system to assist hearing impaired people.

Memorial trees and benches

Dedicating a tree, or a bench sometimes helps people to come to terms with their loss and creates a special place for friends and family to visit and to remember and reflect. Occasionally memorial trees and benches become available with a plaque at various locations within the cemetery. For more information contact the Cemeteries Registrar on 01284 757068.

Vehicle access

Apart from vehicles attending funeral services, vehicular access into the sites is restricted to Blue Badge holders only.

Facilities

There are litter bins, public toilets and watering points.

Baby and child memorial

In September 2011 a special memorial in memory of babies and children was unveiled. It is hoped that this will provide help with the loss suffered by families. There are still dedicated plaques which are fixed to the mushrooms available to purchase, for more information contact the Cemetery Registrar on 01284 757068.

Press release 22 August 2011.

Sanctum 2000 Memorial Vaults The Sanctum 2000 is an above ground vault, large enough to securely accept two standard sized caskets. The granite plaque will comfortably allow two inscriptions and a medium sized design or photograph plaque, this service is optional at an extra cost. A flower vase is available on the base allowing ample room for floral tributes.
Jubilee Garden Desk style memorial stones are permitted in a choice of three colours, light grey, dark grey and black.
Rowan Path Each grave is either side of the Rowan pathway and is intended for up to two interments of cremated remains in caskets, although loose interments are also accepted. Memorial stones in the desk style only are permitted in a choice of three colours, light grey, dark grey and black. Royal Path Each grave is either side of the Royal pathway and is intended for up to two interments of cremated remains in caskets, although loose interments are also accepted. Memorial stones in the desk style only are permitted in a choice of three colours, light grey, dark grey and black. St Botolph's Meadowland This area is marked by a mound with a plaque and a tree and has been created to form a wild flower bed amongst a natural woodland. All coffins must be made of biodegradable materials and the grave is marked by a solid oak grave marker.

Leases for all cremated remains plots are for 25 years, but may be extended in due course.

Full burial graves

In the cemetery we can still offer full burial graves. Each new grave will be excavated to a depth of 2.75m (approximately 9ft) which is in accordance with current cemetery regulations. This will enable the grave to accommodate up to three full burials and several cremated remains. All new grave are sold with a 50 year lease, which can be extended in due course.

Burial in an existing grave

If you already have an existing family grave in the cemetery, arrangements can be made for the interment of cremated remains in this grave providing the deed holder’s permission is given or if the deed holder is the deceased. Further inscription of the memorial can be arranged under the same conditions. If you need help with finding a family grave please contact us on the details below.

Contact details

Cemeteries Administration Office
St Edmundsbury Borough Council
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YU

Phone: 01284 757068 or 757635
Fax: 01284 757066
Email: cemetery.service@stedsbc.gov.uk

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