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Cemeteries, graveyards, memorial gardens and crematoria
There are a number of local cemeteries in the Adur District, there are also crematoria nearby (but none with in the Adur District).
- Cemeteries and graveyards - Map of cemeteries in Adur on Google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113440818133762261454.0004829e8a355e71ceb5a)
- Memorial gardens
- Crematoria
- Burial arrangements
- Cemetery records / Crematorium records
Cemeteries and graveyards
There
are a number of cemeteries and graveyards in the Adur District, some are
administered and maintained by Adur District Council, others are
administered and maintained by local
churches.
The following cemeteries and graveyards are administered by Adur District Council :
- Lancing and Sompting Cemetery and memorial gardens
(off Upper Boundstone Lane)
open to pedestrians 24 hours a day
(Vehicular access is by R.A.D.A.R. key only, this is usually used by disabled people to unlock the double gates - see also information about RADAR keys on our public conveniences webpage). - Shoreham Burial Ground (Mill Lane)
open (accessible by both pedestrians and vehicles) :
Monday to Saturday 8.00am to 8.00pm or dusk which ever is earlier.
Sunday 10.00am to 8.00pm or dusk which ever is earlier. - Southwick Cemetery (Downsway)
open (accessible by both pedestrians and vehicles) :
Monday to Saturday 8.00am to 8.00pm or dusk which ever is earlier.
Sunday 10.00am to 8.00pm or dusk which ever is earlier. - St Nicolas Churchyard, St. Nicolas Lane (off Upper Shoreham
Road),
Shoreham-by-Sea
open to pedestrians 24 hours a day
- For further information please contact Parks Services. The general terms
and conditions are explained in the following documents :
- General terms and conditions : Main Section (.PDF 10kb)
- General terms and conditions : Children's Section (.PDF 9kb)
- General terms and conditions : Lawn Section (.PDF 7kb)
- Lawn Cremation : All locations (.PDF 7kb)
- Cremation Plots : All locations (.PDF 8kb)
- Cremation Plots : St Nicholas Cemetery (.PDF 9kb)
- Adult Grave : St Nicholas Churchyard (.PDF 8kb)
The following cemeteries and graveyards are administered by the relevant church :
- St Julian's Churchyard, Shoreham-by-Sea
- St Mary's Churchyard, Shoreham -by-Sea
- St Michael's Churchyard, Southwick
- St James the Less, Lancing (grass mown by Lancing Parish Council)
- St Michaels & All Angels, Lancing (grass mown by Lancing Parish Council)
For further information about these cemeteries and graveyards please contact the relevant church. Their contact details can be found on our historic churches and current places of worship webpages.
To erect a new or make changes to an existing memorial please arrange direct with your supplier, these may include changes to :
- Graves
- Cremation plots
- Lawn cremation plots
Fees and charges
For fees and charges relating to graves, burial plots, burials, headstones and memorials please see either the current
See also other councils :
- Brighton, Hove & Portslade Cemeteries on Brighton & Hove Council website (www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1116106)
- Bereavement services on Brighton & Hove Council website (www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=b1116187)
- Cemeteries on Chichester Council website (http://www.chichester.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=3832)
- Crematoria and cemeteries on Crawley Council website (www.crawley.gov.uk/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&ssDocName=INT009996)
- Crematoria and cemeteries on Horsham Council website (www.horsham.gov.uk/community/8156.aspx)
- Cemeteries on Arun Council website (www.arun.gov.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=4643)
- Cemeteries on Mid Sussex Council website (www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageid=2252)
- Other councils across East and West Sussex
Memorial gardens
There are two memorial gardens in the Adur District, these are :
- Croft Avenue / Manor Rest Gardens, Southwick
- Cross Road Rest Gardens, Southwick
For further information please contact Parks Services.
Crematoria
There are no crematoria in the Adur district, the closest are :
- Worthing District (to the west of Adur) :
Worthing Crematorium, Worthing Borough Council,
Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, W.Sussex, BN14 0RQ
Tel : (01903) 872678
see also : Worthing Crematorium on Worthing BC website (www.worthing.gov.uk/worthings-services/cemeteriesandcrematoriums/crematoriums/) - Brighton and Hove District (to the east of Adur) :
- Woodvale Crematorium, The Woodvale Lodge,
Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QB Tel : (01273) 604020
see also : Woodvale Crematorium on Brighton & Hove Council website (www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1000843) - The Downs Crematorium, The Lodge,
99 Hartington Road, Brighton, BN2 3PL
Tel : (01273) 601601 (also joined to Brighton & Preston Cemetery, off Bear Road, Brighton)
see also : The Downs Crematorium on Dignity Funerals website (www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/crematoria/index.asp?pageid=20&fd=552) - See also : Bereavement services on Brighton & Hove Council website (www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=b1116187)
- Woodvale Crematorium, The Woodvale Lodge,
- Chichester District :
Chichester Crematorium, The Crematorium Company,
Westhampnett Road, Chichester, W.Sussex, PO19 4UH
Tel : (01243) 781816
See also : Crematoria and cemeteries on Chichester Council website (http://www.chichester.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=3832) - Crawley District :
Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, The Crematorium Company,
Balcombe Road, Crawley, W.Sussex RH10 3NQ,
Tel: (01293) 882345
See also : Crematoria and cemeteries on Crawley Council website (www.crawley.gov.uk/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&ssDocName=INT009996) - Horsham District :
There are no crematoria within the Horsham District.
See also Crematoria and cemeteries on Horsham Council website (www.horsham.gov.uk/your_area/your_area_8155.asp) - Other councils across East and West Sussex
Burial arrangements
Burial
arrangements are normally made via an undertaker who will contact Adur Council
or the relevant church if required. This also applies to public health burials
where the undertaker or police must contact environmental health via the
Environmental Health Department who can be contacted direct on (01273) 263331
or send Environmental Support an e-mail
All other enquiries should be directed to :
- Linda Clarkson and Tracey Lillie who can be contacted direct on (01273) 263159
or send Parks Services an e-mail
For burial and memorial charges in Adur please see the current 'Fees and Charges for Council Services' booklet.
Cemetery records / Crematorium records
All interments have to be recorded by Law in both Burial Registers and Grave Registers. These are public records and are available for inspection by appointment or alternatively we will be pleased to look up information for you. NB: There may be a small fee payable depending on the information which needs to be checked.
If you are trying to find a particular grave or memorial please contact the relevant organisation that administers the cemetery, graveyard, memorial garden or crematorium (details are listed below or to the right of this page).
Staff in charge of each location be able to help or advise you further and may also be able to help you search their records.
It is best to contact the cemetery or crematorium before you travel to ensure that they either hold the records you are looking for or that there will be someone there and available to help you with your search or enquiry on your arrival.
See the relevant section above for contact details :
See also :
- Obtaining copies of death certificates :
- Family history research (genealogy) :
- Other councils across East and West Sussex
