Worcester City Council Bereavement services manage two cemeteries at Astwood and St Johns.
Opening times
| Dates | Cemetery Grounds | Office | Remembrance Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-Mar | 8am - 4.15pm Both cemeteries entrance gate will be locked at 4.15pm | Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm Please note that a telephone response (01905 22633) is available until 4.30pm Monday to Friday. | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm |
| Apr-Sep | 8am - 8pm Both cemeteries entrance gate will be locked at 7:45pm | Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm Please note that a telephone response (01905 22633) is available until 4.30pm Monday to Friday. | Mon-Fri: 8am - 6.30pm Sat-Sun: 10am - 4pm |
Further information
If you would like information relating to records of burials, graves, cemetery plans, cremations and memorials are available (note charges are made for some searches), please contact us.
Children under the age of 16 are not encouraged to attend cemetery/crematorium grounds unless they’re under the care of a responsible adult or walking to school.
Dogs are not permitted either in or around the cemetery and crematorium gardens. Signs are posted at all the entrances and exits to both cemeteries, indicating this arrangement. No dogs shall be permitted in the crematorium buildings, except for dogs for assistance or in special circumstances (contact the manager).
Please ask before taking photos, or filming within the sites.