Norwich City Council

Council Services

Burials, cemeteries and crematorium

Burials

Norwich City Council does not offer bereavement or funeral services but can help with a non-traditional burial (without a funeral director) by offering advice and guidance with the arrangements. Please call 0344 980 3333.

Cemeteries

The council manages two cemeteries, one on Earlham Road and the other on Rosary Road. Both have space for burials. The Earlham Road cemetery has separate areas for a number of religious beliefs and traditional, lawn or conservation locations. Choice and space is more limited at the Rosary Road cemetery.

To be buried at either cemetery the right to a grave must be purchased. For memorial approval contact the council on 0344 980 3333.

Click on the link below for current costs for graves, memorial approvals and grave maintenance. Prices are current up until 31 May 2011.

Current costs

All memorials must be approved by us before they’re erected. Both cemeteries are open broadly from dawn to dusk 365 days a year.

Opening times (weekends include Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays)

1 January to Spring Clocks Change
Weekends 8.00am to 4.30pm
Weekdays 7.30am to 4.30pm

Spring Clocks Change to Third Sunday in April
Weekends 8.00am to 6.00pm
Weekdays 7.30am to 6.00pm

Third Sunday in April to 30 April
Weekends 8.00am to 7.00pm
Weekdays 7.30am to 7.00pm

1 May to 31 August
Weekends 8.00am to 8.00pm
Weekdays 7.30am to 8.00pm

1 September to 30 September
Weekends 8.00am to 7.00pm
Weekdays 7.30am to 7.00pm

1 October to Autumn Clock Change
Weekends 8.00am to 6.00pm
Weekdays 7.30am to 6.00pm

Autumn Clocks Change to 31 December
Weekends 8.00am to 4.30pm
Weekdays 7.30am to 4.30pm

Earlham Crematorium

This is now owned and run by Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium and has no connection with city council.

Benches and seats

If you would like to make arrangements to place a bench or seat in memory of a loved one at either Earlham Road or Rosary Road cemeteries, please contact the council on 0344 980 3333 before you purchase the bench in order to agree a suitable position.

Records

If you are conducting research and wish to look at records of burials, please contact the Norfolk Record Office at County Hall on 01603 222599 or email on norfrec.nro@norfolk.gov.uk.The Record Office holds all original records as well as copies on microfiche for viewing. The Heritage Centre in the Forum library holds selected records and can be contacted on 01603 774740.

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