Cemetery Service
Our cemetery service offers practical advice and support for those who have been recently bereaved and also to others who may wish to visit our cemeteries.
If you are arranging a funeral and are using a funeral director, they will be able to offer a comprehensive service, including sensitive advice and information. However you are still welcome to contact the Cemetery Officer for any other help, information or reassurance that you need at this difficult time.
The Cemetery Manager is available during normal office hours and is based at the Council Offices Penns Place, Petersfield Hants GU31 4EX.
Tel: 01730 234285
Council run cemeteries in East Hampshire
East Hampshire District Council owns and maintains five cemeteries:
All of the cemeteries are open 24 hours, although we do reserve the right to close them from time to time. However, in this unlikely event, notices will be displayed.
Dogs are permitted within the cemeteries but for the benefit of all visitors, do please keep them on a lead and ensure that any fouling is cleaned up.
The cemeteries are a place of quiet contemplation and reflection. As such, any person creating a disturbance, interfering with a burial or grave (including memorials, mementoes and plants) will be required to leave the cemetery and legal action may be taken against them.
The Cemetery Visitors Group
We really appreciate the opportunity to speak to visitors of the cemeteries across the district so if you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know (01730 234285).
Alternatively, you may wish to take part in the Cemetery Visitors Group meetings which are generally held annually. These provide an opportunity to meet others, find out news on improvements due to take place and give us feedback on any problems. Details regarding the Visitor Group meetings will be displayed in the cemetery noticeboards at the appropriate time.
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