Information, opening times and location of our cemeteries and crematoria including memorial regulations.

Bereavement Services offices remain closed until 21 June 2021
Cremation and burial services are still being carried out.

From Monday 17 May 2021, as part of the next stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, there will be changes to attendance at funerals.

The revised restrictions are:

  • The number of mourners able to attend a burial within a cemetery is unlimited.
  • 30 mourners are able to attend a cremation or burial service held within either the West or East chapels. Families can sit in their ‘bubbles’. The 2m social distancing rule must be kept to for those not in ‘bubbles’.
  • The number of mourners able to attend a cremation or a witnessed scattering in the Woodland Garden is unlimited.
  • Book of Remembrance room remains closed, but you can view our online Book of Remembrance.
  • Face coverings must be worn inside the chapels at Bushbury Crematorium (unless visitors have a proven exemption).

Please note: The 2 metre social distancing guidance still applies, and a live webcast of services held at Bushbury Crematorium is available for those who are unable to attend in person.

From 1 April all cemeteries are open until 7.00pm every day until 30 September 2021.

Beacon Hill Cemetery

Opened in 1960, Beacon Hill Cemetery provides approximately 11 acres of lawn style graves.

Opening times (inc. Bank Holidays)

Open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 7pm.

Location 

Beacon Hill Cemetery
Dovedale Road
Coseley
Bilston
WV14 9BB
Location map


Memorial information

Details of the memorial regulations within the cemetery are located here.


Information

  • There are two options for full burial at Beacon Hill:
    • standard earth graves
    • concrete chambers
  • Cremated remains graves and babies graves are still available.
Bilston Cemetery

Opened in 1855, Bilston Cemetery is approximately 15 acres in area. The site is laid out partly in the traditional style with a number of very old and large memorials and also in the lawn style in the newer part.

Opening times (inc. Bank Holidays)

Open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 7pm.

Location 

Bilston Cemetery
Cemetery Street
Bilston
WV14 6BN
Location map

Memorial information

Details of the memorial regulations within the cemetery are located here.

Information

  • There are currently no new full burial graves available at Bilston Cemetery with burials only being undertaken in existing graves.
  • Cremated remains graves are still available.
Bushbury Cemetery and Crematorium

Opened in 1949, Bushbury Cemetery is approximately 40 acres in area and provides a lawn layout style.

Opening times

Open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 7pm.

Location

Bushbury Cemetery
Underhill Lane
Bushbury
Wolverhampton
WV10 7JG
Location map

Memorial information

Details of the memorial regulations within the cemetery are located here.

Information

  • Full adult burial graves are available at Bushbury Cemetery in the new extension.
  • There is capacity for cremated remains, babies graves and cremated remains vaults.

Crematorium

Situated within Bushbury Cemetery, Bushbury Crematorium first opened in 1954 with one Chapel, with a further chapel constructed in 1970.

The site is accessible for wheelchair users and toilet facilities are available.

The scattering of cremated remains is available free of charge in the Woodland Garden.  However, there is a small fee if you wish to witness the scattering of the ashes.

Danescourt Cemetery

Danescourt cemetery was opened in 1959 and was originally 9 acres in area, but was extended in 1996 by a further 15 acres to provide long term burial provision.

Opening times (inc. Bank Holidays)

Open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 7pm.

Location 

Danescourt Cemetery
Wergs Road
Tettenhall
Wolverhampton
WV6 9BS
Location map

Memorial information

Details of the memorial regulations within the cemetery are located here.

Information

  • Full adult burial graves available.
  • Cremated remains and babies graves are available.
  • There is a Muslim burial section with provision for adults and babies.
  • Sanctum Vaults are available.

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Hall Green Cemetery

Opened in 1994 as a small community cemetery, being only approximately 7.5 acres in size.

Opening times (inc. Bank Holidays)

Open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 7pm.

Location 

Hall Green Cemetery
Hall Green Street
Bradley
Bilston
WV14 8TH
Location map

Memorial information

Details of the memorial regulations within the cemetery are located here

Information

  • There are currently no new full burial graves available at Hall Green Cemetery, with burials only being undertaken in existing graves.
  • Graves are still currently available for, cremated remains and babies.
Merridale Cemetery

Opened in 1850 and provides approximately 23 acres of mainly traditional style graves, with a number of very old and large memorials.

Opening times (inc. Bank Holidays)

Open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 7pm.

Location 

Merridale Cemetery
Jeffcock Road
Merridale
Bradmore
Wolverhampton
WV3 7AE
Location map

Memorial information

Details of the memorial regulations within the cemetery are located here

Information

  • The cemetery is closed for new burials although there are features where cremated remains can be placed.
Penn Cemetery

Opened in 1993 as a community cemetery, providing approximately 6.5 acres of lawn style graves.

Opening times (inc. Bank Holidays)

Open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 7pm.

Location 

Penn Cemetery
Vicarage Road
Penn
Wolverhampton
WV4 5HR
Location map

Memorial information

Details of the memorial regulations within the cemetery are located here

Information

  • There are no new full burial graves available at this cemetery.
  • There are cremated remains and babies graves available.
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