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Haverhill Cemetery

 

Haverhill CemeteryWithersfield 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.


Tributes

You can reserve memorial benches and trees (subject to availability).


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. 

 

Cremation Rose Garden

Loose interment of cremated remains with a choice of rose bushes to choose from. The grave is marked with a small dedication plaque.

Cremation Rose Garden, Haverhill Cemetery

Jubilee Garden

Desk style memorial stones are permitted in a choice of three colours, light grey, dark grey and black.

Jubilee Garden of Remembrance, Haverhill Cemetery

Rowan Garden of Remembrance

This area is located within compartment 5NE in the newest part of the cemetery. Each grave 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 the same colours as the Jubilee Garden. 

Rowan Garden of Remembrance, Haverhill Cemetery

 

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 interments. 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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