Cemeteries and Crematoria Service

The Highways and Amenities Department is responsible for the management and administration of the Council's Cemeteries Service. The Cemeteries Section is based at the address on the left of this page.

Our Obligations

We will ensure that funerals are arranged in accordance with any religious or secular format requested within the constraints of decency, time and practicality.
We will ensure that burials are conducted in a dignified and orderly manner by competent, professional and caring cemetery staff.
We will provide advice on the type and cost of available graves.
We will provide advice on the types of coffin, including biodegradable coffins, which can be used.
We will ensure that the cemeteries are manned by competent and caring personnel at all times the site is open to the public.

General Advice

As the death of a relative or friend is a very traumatic experience the following simple advice may be helpful. Once death has been certified by a doctor, either in hospital or at home, the first thing to do is to register the death.

Bexley's Registrar's Department is based at Manor House, The Green, Sidcup, DA14 6BW. Telephone number 020 8308 7515.

Most people prefer to let a Funeral Director make all of the arrangements for them. This has many advantages at a sad time. They have trained specialist staff who can provide a comprehensive service, including making all the your arrangements with the Council. The Funeral Director will be able to give advice regarding cemeteries and crematoria and to provide you with an estimate of the likely costs.

For further advice, please contact the Cemeteries Section by telephone on 020 8294 6534 or by email at parks&openspaces@bexley.gov.uk.