Bexleyheath Cemetery was opened in 1879.

Banks Lane
Bexleyheath
DA6 7BH

Rail and bus:

  • the nearest railway station is Bexleyheath
  • bus routes 89, 96, 422, 486, B11, B12, B15, B16 and N89 stop a 2-minute walk away

Car:

  • from the A2, exit at Black Prince interchange and follow signs to Bexleyheath
  • turn onto Albion Road and follow until you reach Broadway
  • the cemetery is on the right via Banks Lane
  • the nearest car parks are the Bowling Centre and Oaklands Road car parks

Find out more about parking in Bexley

Opening times

  • winter (October to March) 9am to 4pm
  • summer (April to September) 9am to 6pm

The cemeteries are manned Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.

For all enquiries and further information, contact the Cemeteries Office
Telephone 020 3045 4100
Email cemeteries@bexley.gov.uk

Interment options

The cemetery is closed for new full burials but is available for existing grave holders or interment of cremated remains.

However, if you are opening an existing grave, please complete the Notice of burial full coffin or casket interment form.

Find out more about burial graves

Find out more about interment of cremated remains

Burial of cremated remains

There are a number of options for the burial of cremated remains:

Lodge Garden of Remembrance

  • these plots are suitable for two sets of ashes and are owned by the Council
  • the memorial is a black vase with gold writing ordered from the cemetery office
Lodge Garden of Remembrance at Bexleyheath Cemetery
Poppy Garden of Remembrance at Bexleyheath Cemetery

Poppy Garden of Remembrance

  • these plots are suitable for two sets of ashes and are owned by the Council
  • the memorial is a black vase with gold writing ordered from the cemetery office

The Memorial Garden

  • suitable for the burial of four to six sets of cremated remains
  • the plot is leased for 30, 50 or 75 years with the option to renew on expiry
  • the memorial is a sloping desk ledger tablet with a book consisting of black, white or red granite
Memorial Garden at Bexleyheath Cemetery
Memorial plaques at Bexleyheath Cemetery

Memorial plaques

  • engraved plaques or flower vases placed on the perimeter wall
  • leased for 10 years
  • plaques are also available on the planter in the centre of the Lodge Garden of Remembrance

Apply for memorial plaque

Bexleyheath Cemetery Memorial Garden code of practice

Graves

The lease period for the graves will be 30, 50 or 75 years. There can be no purchase in reserve of these graves and it will not be possible to have a choice of grave. Each grave will be allocated and numbered sequentially by the Council.

Cremated remains (ashes)

All cremated remains (ashes) must be buried/interred in a container of biodegradable material as there is no provision for the scattering of ashes.

Floral tributes

Wall-mounted vases for cut flowers will be supplied by the Council free of charge and will be available for use in the designated commemorative plaque area. No pot plants will be allowed anywhere in the garden. No vases other than those included on or in the memorial will be permitted on the graves, example, no glass jars, china vases, tins or any other receptacles. No borders, including fending, ornaments, chimes or windmills, will be allowed or any other object that will detract from the general ambience of the garden. Cut flowers and wreaths will be permitted on the day of the interment but will be removed by the cemetery staff after approximately 15 working days.

Plants and shrubs

The Council will carry out the planting of all shrubs in the memorial garden. Any shrubs planted without the permission of the Council will be removed without consultation. Plants and shrubs may be offered as a donation but will be planted at the discretion of the Cemetery Superintendent. The Council and all the cemetery users would be grateful if all litter is placed in the receptacles provided.

Opening times

Opening times for the Memorial Garden are 9am to 4pm during winter (October to March) and 9am to 6pm during the summer (April to September).

Fees and charges

See cemetery service fees and charges