Cemetery
Gillingham Cemetery
Address: Cemetery Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AZ
Gillingham cemetery was opened in 1890 and approximately 4000 people are buried here. The cemetery and it’s chapel are owned and managed by Gillingham Town Council. The chapel is currently not in use.
Use of the bier is available on request.
Please note the water supply in the cemetery is turned off over the winter period to avoid frozen pipes
The Garden of Remembrance
The Garden of Remembrance, also located in Cemetery Road opened in 1861 and closed in 1954. Since then trees have been planted by families in memory of their loved ones. The area is for quiet reflection only. Please note no dogs or ball games are allowed.
Application Forms and regulations
- Cemetery Fees 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024
- Cemetery Fees 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
- Grave Digging Policy
- Cemetery Regulations 2024
- Application to Purchase a Grave Space
- Application for Burial or Interment of Ashes
- Memorial Application Form
- Application to Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial
- Statutory Declaration to Transfer Exclusive Right of Burial
- Cemetery Plan
- Cemetery Pictures
Memorial Testing At Gillingham Cemetery
Gillingham Town Council has a responsibility for public safety at Gillingham Cemetery.
As unsafe memorials have been the cause of severe injury in some cemeteries the Town Council’s grounds staff have received memorial condition training with the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management. The trained staff will be carrying out an inspection programme checking the condition of every memorial, which may result in unsafe memorials being laid flat to prevent damage or injury. The grave owners will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible, by way of notices on defective graves.
The registered owner of the memorial is requested to arrange for repairs to be carried out within twelve months. If the memorial is not repaired within this time, Gillingham Town Council will consider taking appropriate action. The Town Council therefore asks that memorials are not lent on or used for support. The Town Council staff working at the cemetery understands the importance and significance of the graves and memorials to remaining friends and family. Please be assured that all memorials will be treated with the utmost care and respect.
Ancestry
If you are trying to locate a family member, cemetery records from both cemeteries can be viewed online at www.deceasedonline.com