Nottingham Cemeteries
The service is responsible for the management of six active cemeteries, fifteen closed burial grounds, and the Southern Crematorium (Wilford Hill).
Services, Help and Advice.
Our team offers advice and help with burial and cremations, taking into consideration different cultural and religious requirements. The team can also provide advice about memorials.
Nottingham City Council Bereavement Services Operating Model. To view the policy please click below to download Doc
- Nottingham City Council Bereavements Services Operating Model - December 2025
Opening Times for The Cemeteries & Crematorium Office at Wilford Hill
We are now operating an appointment only service.
- Open Monday - Friday (Closed Bank Holidays) - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Contacts
- Call: 0115 8761922 between 9:00am and 3:00pm weekdays
- Email cemeteries@nottinghamcity.gov.uk in advance to arrange a suitable appointment.
- Post: Written queries and paperwork can be posted to Cemeteries Office, Wilford Hill Crematorium & Southern Cemetery, or posted into the secure mailbox on the office door.
Book of Remembrance & Public Toilet Facilities Opening Times
The digital Book of Remembrance is available to view online on this link:
Please note that there are no Book of Remembrance rooms or Public Toilet Facilities at any of our historical burial grounds. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Nottingham City Council Cemeteries
Loughborough Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7FE
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, All Year Round
Book of Remembrance
9am – 3pm, Monday – Sunday, All Year Round
Public Toilet Facilities
9am – 3pm, Monday – Sunday, All Year Round
Note - All our side paths and access roads at Wilford Hill (Southern) Cemetery will be closed to vehicles.
Walkers, cyclists, wheelchair users and mobility scooters will still have access.
Hempshill Lane
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 8PF
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, All Year Round
Book of Remembrance
9am – 3pm, Monday – Sunday, All Year Round
Public Toilet Facilities
9am – 3pm, Monday – Friday, All Year Round
Low Wood Road
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 7GA
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, All Year Round
Book of Remembrance
9am – 3pm, Monday – Sunday, All Year Round
Public Toilet Facilities
9am – 3pm, Monday – Friday, All Year Round
Forest Road East
Nottingham
NG1 4HT
Open Summer (April - September)
9am – 6pm
Open Winter (October - March)
9am – 3pm
Information on Tours & Events
Guided tours of Rock Cemetery are currently on hold and we are unable to confirm when they will recommence. Further updates will be published when available.
Gate 1 - Canning Circus, Nottingham
Gate 2 - Waverley Street, Nottingham
Open Summer (April - September)
9am – 6pm
Open Winter (October - March)
9am – 3pm
Nottingham Road,
New Basford,
Nottingham,
NG7 7FF
Cemetery Opening
January, February, November & December
8am – 4pm
March & October
8am – 5pm
April, May, June, July, August & September
8am – 6pm
Bank Holiday burial and cremation funeral booking availability
NCC reserves the right to make changes to the times set out below subject to business needs.
- Bank Holidays availability - Southern Highwood Northern and Crematorium
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