Burial choices

Burials can take place in our cemeteries as a choice of one of four types:

Lawn

Here the burial takes place in a grave in an ordered row with the headstones placed in regimented rows with closely mown grass between. No planting of shrubs, flowers or trees is permitted to maintain the neat appearance.

Kerb

Graves in this section may be surrounded by kerbstones and the space within planted up with trees, shrubs etc. Maintenance is more awkward in this section, so the cost of burial is more for this choice.

Natural

A more environmentally appreciative style of interment can be chosen which consist of a tree as a memorial (instead of a stone). The coffin can be made of other materials such as cardboard. The section is maintained less intensively so as to encourage wildflowers and eventually to form a woodland.

Ashes

Cremated remains may be buried either in the section dedicated to this form of interment or within existing graves reserved for coffin burials.

Buying a grave

It is possible to buy a grave in one of Erewash's cemeteries for future use (Ilkeston and Longmoor Lane Breaston only). To do this either phone on 0115 917 3338 or email caroline.price@broxtowe.gov.uk.

Appointments can be made to view the cemeteries for you to choose your plot (Monday to Friday morning only). The cost for the grave will depend on the section you choose and all charges can be found in the document Grave Prices in the related documents section.

An invoice will be issued which can be paid online, over the phone or by post. Once paid the deeds will be sent to you.

Burial records

All records of interments in the three cemeteries are held at Bramcote Crematorium in the Cemeteries Central Office.

For those wishing to trace past family members should contact the cemetery office on 0115 917 3338 or email: caroline.price@broxtowe.gov.uk.

To make the search process easier, it would be helpful if you could provide the full name of the deceased and a date when they would have been buried. Please note that complex involved searches will incur a charge.

We also welcome personal enquiries and are happy to make the records available for inspection. This service is by appointment only.