Community, people and living
Cemeteries
South Oxfordshire District Council has two cemeteries in:
- Castle St, Wallingford, (A329) OX10 8LG
- Coopers Pightle, Kidmore End RG4 9AZ
The cemeteries have areas of consecrated and non consecrated land.
In addition the council maintains closed churchyards on behalf of the diocese at:
- St Mary's, St Leonard's and All Hallows in Wallingford
- St Mary Magdalene in Crowmarsh Gifford
- St Margaret's in Harpsden
- St Nicholas in Forest Hill
- Old Church in Christmas Common
- St Mary’s in Henley
- St Paul’s in Culham
The council is responsible for digging graves and grounds maintenance including grass cutting, trees, shrubs, fences and hedges.
A plan showing the division of the cemetery and the register of burials can be viewed free of charge at the council offices.
For current cemetery fees and charges download from menu on the right.
Arrangements in the event of a death
In the event of a death, families will usually arrange for either a burial or cremations through a funeral director. It will be at this time that a decision will be made in regard to the preference of burial or cremation.
See also: help through difficult times for advice on death and bereavement: what to do after a death, how to organise a funeral.
Cemetery fees 2009/10
