Introduction to our Cemeteries Service
South Lakeland District Council manages and maintains 8
cemeteries throughout the district, and has a maintenance liability
for 16 churchyards which have been closed to further burials.
Contact Details
The office is open Monday to Friday 09.30 to 16.30
(excluding Public Holidays).
Visitors are welcome at the Cemeteries Office to discuss
any aspect of the cemeteries. However, as the Cemeteries Officer is
occasionally out of the office, please telephone first.
Fax: 01539 797599
Post: The Cemeteries Office, South Lakeland House, Lowther
Street, Kendal,
Cumbria LA9 4DH
Our aim is to provide a professional and caring service to the
bereaved and their representatives through our sympathetic and
experienced staff. It is a priority that all funerals are organised
and conducted in an orderly and dignified manner. We recognize that
a competently arranged and conducted burial is an important part of
grieving, and our staff are committed to providing a service which
shows care and consideration. Helpful comments, which may help to
improve our service, are always welcome.
Cemetery Regulations
A full list of the cemetery regulations is available in the
Cemeteries Office.The main requirements are displayed at the
cemetery entrances.
The Council does not wish to impose unnecessary or onerous
restrictions on visitors to a cemetery. Indeed, we hope that you
will appreciate its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, and will not
find anything to cause you concern. However, for the benefit of all
visitors and grave owners we ask you to observe the following
:
- Please place litter, and any unwanted flowers etc. in the bins
provided
- Please return water containers to the nearest tap or basket
after use.
- Where vehicle access is possible, do not drive in
unnecessarily. Cars disturb the serenity and can upset other
visitors. Please park outside and walk, if you can easily do
so.
- Many areas of the cemetery contain graves without markers. Do
not let pets run free on the grass or foul the cemetery. Keep them
on a lead. !
- All cemetery memorials have the potential to become dangerous.
Do not allow children to play near, or climb on, memorials.
- Please respect the needs of other visitors by not making
unnecessary noise or disturbance.
Further information
The Cemeteries Officer can give impartial and informed advice
on general matters concerning bereavement or memorialisation, and
particular advice about the services available in South
Lakeland.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Cemetery Office if you
would like further information, are interested in any aspect of our
cemeteries, or have a specific concern you would like us to deal
with.
Tel: Kendal (01539) 733333
Fax: (01539) 797599
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Lancaster Crematorium
South Lakeland does not have a
crematorium within its boundaries. The nearest are situated at
Lancaster (also known as Torrisholme Crematorium) and Barrow in
Furness
- Carlisle
City Council
Carlisle has a very large cemetery and is able to provide a
diversity of burial options, including the first to be established
'Woodland burial' site.