Islington and Camden Cemetery Services

Islington and Camden Cemetery Services

Islington and Camden Cemetery Services The St. Pancras and Islington Cemetery Service (ICCS) carries on a proud tradition of serving bereaved families from when the St Pancras and the Islington cemeteries were first established in 1854. The service offers a variety of burial options located within four cemeteries: Islington, St Pancras, Hampstead and Trent Park. The cemeteries and cremation service and its chapels are available to all religions, sects and beliefs.

Islington Crematorium Set within the tranquil grounds of the Islington and St. Pancras Cemetery, Islington Crematorium is an Art Deco style building that opened in 1937. The crematorium building features a waiting room, modern accessible toilets and a Book of Remembrance memorial room. Wheelchair access is available on request. Just outside the main entrance is an electronic Book of Remembrance which allows visitors to view the Books of Remembrance even when the chapel is closed. To the side of the crematorium is an area for displaying floral tributes. The crematorium has two new energy efficient and full emission abated cremators. We are leaders in North London in implementing government legislation to ensure full compliancy under UK and EU law. The crematorium has plenty of car parking spaces and easy access from the major roads in North London, especially the A1 and A406 North Circular.

Funeral Services A 45 minute period is given for each funeral service. Extra time can be requested when the service is booked. A member of staff is in attendance for each service. When the service is over mourners can view floral tributes that have been placed in the floral display area.

The Crematorium Chapel The Crematorium Chapel features a distinctive glass dome that gives it a light, attractive and peaceful ambience. The chapel has comfortable, individual seating for up to 74 people with room for another 30 standing. New heating and ventilation equipment make sure that the chapel is comfortable in both winter and summer. It also has an induction loop to help the hard of hearing. The chapel has an excellent music system with high quality speakers. A wide range of music is available on cd and you should ask us if a particular song is required. Arrangements can be made to bring your own cd and we will arrange to test it on our equipment before the day. If more traditional music is preferred and you wish to sing hymns, an organist can be booked to play the chapel s electronic organ.

Islington, St Pancras, Trent Park and Hampstead Cemeteries Islington, St Pancras and Trent Park cemeteries all offer choices of new graves. New graves are not available at Hampstead Cemetery. Each cemetery has a unique character. There are both consecrated (according to the Rites of the Church of England) and general burial sections to provide for all denominations. Islington Burial Chapel This is a recently refurbished late Victorian chapel which is frequently used for burial services for both Islington and St Pancras cemeteries. It features traditional pews that can seat 140 people with another 15 standing. It has an excellent sound system, an induction loop for the hard of hearing and a modern organ to provide music for a full range of services. Islington and St Pancras Cemetery Islington and St Pancras Cemetery is located in East Finchley and covers about 190 acres of rolling wooded and lawned landscape. It recently acquired English Heritage Grade 2* status for its Victorian layout and, in particular, its conifer vistas. The cemetery offers a wide range of new graves which include public graves, lawn graves, traditional graves, vault style graves and mausolea. It is recommended that you make an appointment to visit to select so that you can see our areas.

Burial options Burial chambers (Vaults) These are concrete vaults which are used for burial. The chambers are installed underground and each chamber has space for two burials. Burial chambers provide an alternative to traditional graves including a choice of memorial options. Mausolea Mausolea are concrete chambers which are used for burial within a purpose built structure above ground. The chambers are installed within this structure and each chamber can accept one burial. Mausolea provide an alternative to traditional below ground burial. Traditional graves These are available in three sizes 1980mm x 760mm (6 6 x 2 6 ) 2135mm x 910mm (7 0 x 3 0 ) and 2740mm x 1220mm (9 0 x 4 0 ). A memorial covering the whole grave space can be built on these areas. Lawn graves These are available in two sizes 1980mm x 760mm (6 6 x 2 6 ) and 2135mm x 910mm (7 0 x 3 0 ). You are only allowed to add an upright headstone with a small garden space of up to 450mm (18 ) in front with the rest of the grave covered in turf. Front Lawn Graves These are the same as the traditional graves except that they are sold at a higher cost due to their location. The size of the grave you purchase will need to reflect the size of the coffin you select.

Woodland Burial Area The Woodland Burial Area is a new and unique burial site within the grounds of Islington and St Pancras Cemeteries. It offers an alternative to traditional burial and is set in a peaceful and tranquil area featuring some magnificent mature trees and wildflowers. Amongst its shaded areas there is a pergola and a pathway meandering through ash, oak, silver birch, conifer, cedar and beech trees. The cemetery service is carefully managing the return of this special area to a wilder, more natural state with the re-introduction of native wild flowers and woodland plants such as bluebells and snow drops. Wildlife and conservation go hand in hand in this area. The area offers spaces for individual or family graves and also places where ashes can be interred or scattered. There are no stone monuments or memorials, however, small wooden memorials are welcome and the ICCS staff can explain exactly what is allowed.

Children s Garden of Remembrance This new garden area was opened in 2010 and was specially set aside for bereaved relatives of children. A limited number of burial spaces are available and the area includes a special section for the scattering of ashes. It is a peaceful, beautifully laid out lawn area that features silver birch trees. ICCS staff are happy to take enquiries and help with any memorial arrangements for this special location.

Trent Park Cemetery Trent Park Cemetery, is laid out on the flat plaque lawn principle and has a backdrop of Trent Park Country Park. New graves can be purchased both in the general area or the dedicated Muslim burial section. There is a new location for the burial of cremated remains in a sanctum, terrace, rose tree or family memorial tree. Trent Park Burial Chapel This is a refurbished interdenominational chapel which has seating for 60 and room for a further 40 standing. It has an excellent sound system, an induction loop for the hard of hearing and a modern organ to provide music for a full range of services. There is also a public waiting area, accessible toilets and a Book of Remembrance memorial room which is accessible by wheelchair users. Car parking is available by the chapel.

Hampstead Cemetery Rich in heritage, Hampstead Cemetery was opened in 1876 and is located in West Hampstead. The cemetery has benefited from extensive renovation in the recent past and is the last resting place of many eminent people. The grounds are beautifully laid out and it has many fine memorials, especially a large and varied number of Celtic crosses. A butterfly wild flower meadow has been created in the lower right of the grounds. The cemetery is now closed for new graves as there is no more space available. However there is a Garden of Remembrance cremated remains burial area within the cemetery which features wooded surrounds, a tranquil setting, privacy and easy access. There are limited spaces available and more information is available on application to ICCS.

Islington and Camden Cemetery Services Losing a loved one is always difficult. Islington and Camden Cemetery Services (ICCS) staff have many years of experience in caring for families and using their specialist knowledge to make sure that the bereavement period at the graveside, or in the crematorium, passes peacefully. Our skilled staff are trained to a certificated standard on burials and cremations to provide a professional service for the bereaved and visitors. Our cemeteries offer beautiful and tranquil resting places. We have made some major improvements to the grounds and facilities over the past few years. New specialist burial areas have been created including the Children s Garden of Remembrance, the Woodland Burial Area, vaults and mausolea. Islington Crematorium has had a state of the art cremator installed which ensures clean emissions. Our burial records are now part of an electronic data base which is accessible through the internet and from special computers within our offices. These improvements are part of our ongoing approach of providing all users and visitors with high quality, modern and accessible cemeteries and crematorium. Islington and St Pancras Cemetery -278 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9AG Trent Park Cemetery - Cockfosters Road, Enfield EN4 0DZ Hampstead Cemetery - Fortune Green Road, West Hampstead, London NW6 1DR For more information please contact T: 020 7527 8300 W: www.islington.gov.uk/cemeteries E: islingtoncamdencemeteries@islington.gov.uk