High Wycombe Cemetery
Address
Before visiting this cemetery, check our cemetery regulations.
A plan of the cemetery may be seen by arrangement, free of charge, at the cemetery office at Hampden Road, High Wycombe.
Opening hours
The following opening hours are for the summer period:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
Monday to Saturday |
8am to 9pm or sunset |
Sundays and Bank Holidays |
10am to 9pm or sunset |
Opening hours change in Winter (between 31 October and 1 February) when gates are open 8am to 4pm.
The gates are locked overnight and will not be reopened until the following day.
Office opening times
Office opening times vary.
Before visiting, call the cemetery officer on 01494 421 819.
Railing improvement programme
Contractors will be replacing railings in the top terraces from 9 July.
The new railings will conform to current legislation.
The contractors are Savvy Maintenance & Renovation Ltd. They have experience with cemetery projects. They will take precaution so that memorials and graves are safeguarded and the cemetery treated with the utmost respect.
A photographic survey will be taken of each section before work commences.
The construction will take place in the daytime from Monday to Friday, for 16 weeks. It is scheduled to finish by 1 November.
We do not anticipate any impact to services or users.
If you have any questions, email [email protected]
Access and arrangements
The roads and footpaths can be steep in places and access can be difficult, especially in bad weather. Discuss special access arrangements with the Cemetery Officer in advance.
There are public toilets available near the Hampden Road entrance. The disabled toilets can only be accessed using a "radar" key.
Graves
The garden is managed on the "lawn principle" where graves are kept free from obstructions to permit frequent mowing of the grass. The cemetery officer will carry out routine inspections and any objects removed to allow mowing will be stored in the office at the Hampden Road gates, where they may be collected during office hours.
Purchase right of burial
Before you purchase burial rights, make sure you read our cemetery regulations.
The purchasing of burial rights is usually carried out by an appointed funeral director on behalf of the deceased's family. If you are not using a funeral director, call the cemetery officer on 01494 421 819.
Permission to inter remains in a specific plot is allocated to a named person for a fixed time period. This is not however right of ownership.
For more information see our cemetery fees.
Weekday short notice burials
Weekday burials will be accommodated at short notice where possible through the management of stock graves, there will be no additional fee for weekday short notice burials where they can be reasonably accommodated.
The provision of "chamber" graves may require 24 hours notice and in the case of vaults a minimum of five full working days.
Sunday and Bank Holiday Burials
We are extending our burial operational hours to include Sundays and non-religious Bank Holidays from 9 September 2024 for a trial period of 6 months.
Extended hours will enable us to meet the specific short notice burial requirements of the Islamic community in addition to offering an extended service to all faith and non-faith groups.
Finding a grave
If you wish to conduct a search for the grave of a friend or loved one, there are many online tools available to you.
You can also:
- email the cemetery officer: [email protected]
- call the cemetery officer: 01494 421 819
Provide as much information as possible on names and dates.
Memorials
The owner of the burial rights may purchase a memorial and any memorial must be approved by us before installation. Local masons can advise on the cemetery regulations governing memorials.
See our webpage for information on cemetery fees.
Written permission may be obtained for the temporary erection of a wooden cross, provided an application is made at the same time for a natural stone memorial. A memorial mason acting on the instruction of the named person normally makes the application.
The snowdrop garden
The Snowdrop Garden is situated off Benjamin Road, High Wycombe. It is a section for the interment of babies, still born babies and young children.
The cremated remains of children up to the age of 14 and infants up to the age of 3 can be buried in the Snowdrop Garden
It provides a quiet spot for families wanting to remember their babies.
For more information see High Wycombe and Penn Road Cemetery regulations.
Fees
For information on the cost of burials and memorials, see our fees page.