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Office and phone line closures during festive bank holidays

Our offices and phone lines will be closed between 25-27 December and 1 January. For emergencies please check our out of hours numbers.

Registration service changes during festive period

The Register Office is now closed and reopens on 27 December. If you are trying to contact us for an urgent burial on Boxing day, the duty registrar will contact you between 10am and 12noon once appropriate paperwork is received from the medical examiner. 

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Friends groups

If you would like to get involved in volunteering at one or our cemeteries you should consider joining one of Friends groups. Our Friends help support the wider understanding of the rich history and heritage in our cemeteries as well as carry out practical tasks such as help with maintenance and fundraising.

The Friends of Welford Road Cemetery

The Friends of Welford Road Cemetery are a voluntary group dedicated to the history and conservation of the cemetery. The Friends staff the Visitor Centre and welcome all visitors to the cemetery. They can provide help and advice for those people trying to track down relatives buried at the cemetery, and to help with family tree research. The Friends hold regular talks and events. You can contact the Friends of Welford Road Cemetery at the Welford Road Visitor Centre, or by visiting the Friends of the Welford Road Cemetery.

The Friends of Belgrave Cemetery

The Friends of Belgrave Cemetery are a voluntary group dedicated to the history and conservation of the cemetery. The Friends are available on site on Sunday mornings and welcome all visitors to the cemetery. They can provide help and advice for those people trying to track down relatives buried at the cemetery, and to help with family tree research. The Friends hold regular talks and events. You can contact the Friends of Belgrave Cemetery by visiting the Friends of Belgrave Cemetery.

The Saffron Garden of Peace Group

The Saffron Garden of Peace group is a voluntary organisation that is working to improve Saffron Hill Cemetery. You can contact the Garden of Peace group by visiting the Saffron Garden website.