Borough cemeteries
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea owns and manages two cemeteries at Gunnersbury and Hanwell:
Gunnersbury Cemetery
Founded in 1929, Gunnersbury Cemetery is situated adjacent to Gunnersbury Park and occupies approximately 8.9 hectares of land.
The main office covering both of the borough's cemeteries is located here. There are toilet facilities and car parking spaces for 45 cars. The cemetery also contains a chapel which has an induction loop fitted, an electric piano organ and a selection of suitable CD music for services. A Garden of Remembrance affords the interment of cremated remains.
The cemetery entrance drive is lined with displays of colourful flower tubs and floral bedding arrangements, including flowering shrubs such as camellias and roses along the side walls.
Address and contact details
- 143 Gunnersbury Avenue Acton W3 8LE
- telephone: 020 8992 2924
- email: cemetery.office@rbkc.gov.uk
Hanwell Cemetery
Founded in 1855, Hanwell Cemetery is approximately 7.7 hectares in size and generously planted with coniferous and deciduous trees, including holly and yew, which also line the entrance drive.
Address and contact details
- Hanwell Cemetery 31 Uxbridge Road
- telephone: 020 8992 2924
- email: cemetery.office@rbkc.gov.uk
Cemetery services
The Cemeteries Division aims to provide a sensitive and a caring service to users of the cemeteries, including:
- administration and organisation of burial arrangements
- attendance at interments
- ensuring compliance with the associated legal requirements and Burial Codes of Practice
A 'maintained grave' service is also available for seasonal planting and maintenance of graves and covers:
- the sale of grave spaces for future use
- the issue of permits for the erection of monuments
- the transfer of grave ownership and grave spaces
Cemetery Office
In light of current Government advice, the office has been closed to members of the public. All enquiries should be made via telephone, 020 8992 2924, or email cemetery.office@rbkc.gov.uk. The office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. The office is closed on weekends and Bank Holidays.
Visiting cemetery grounds
Our cemeteries remain open to the public. We ask visitors to remember the importance of social distancing, and to follow the rules regarding no mass gatherings. Please continue to respect the personal space of others within the cemetery grounds.
Funerals
The cemetery remains open for burials, but funeral attendance is limited to family or close friends only and this must not exceed 30 people.
For the protection of our staff we are unable to accommodate witnessed backfills at this time.
Government guidance advises that only one funeral ceremony should be held, either at a place of worship or at the cemetery. Please take this into consideration when booking a funeral.
Cemetery opening hours
The cemeteries' grounds are open to visitors from 9am daily. Closing times vary according to season:
| Opening hours | Mondays to Saturdays | Sundays (and Bank Holidays) |
| January, November and December | 9am - 4.30pm | 9am - 4.30pm |
| February, March and October | 9am - 5.30pm | 9am - 5.30pm |
| April, May and September | 9am - 7pm | 9am - 6pm |
| June, July and August | 9am - 8pm | 9am - 7pm |
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day: 9am to 4.30pm.
Fees and charges
Interment Fees
Public Grave (Gunnersbury Cemetery only)
Includes cost of shared headstone
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Still-born/infants to 30 days | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Child up to 12 years | 959.00 | 1918.00 |
| Person exceeding 13 years | 1917.00 | 3833.00 |
Private Grave (Gunnersbury / Hanwell cemeteries)
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Still-born/infants to 30 days | 210.00 | 420.00 |
| Child up to 12 years | 959.00 | 1918.00 |
| Person exceeding 13 years | 1917.00 | 3833.00 |
| Coffin longer than 6'9" and/or wider than 29" | 2398.00 | 4796.00 |
| Casket ( any size) | 2398.00 | 4796.00 |
| Additional fee outside 1 0am- 4pm Monday - Friday | 270.00 | 270.00 |
Ashes Grave
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Single interment | 380.00 | 762.00 |
| Double interment | 571.00 | 1142.00 |
| Triple interment | 762.00 | 1523.00 |
Private grave space prices - Gunnersbury cemetery
Standard grave 7'x3'
Pathside
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment | 3050.00 | 6100.00 |
| For 2 interments | 2894.00 | 5786.00 |
| For 3 interments | 2734.00 | 5468.00 |
Non-pathside
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment | 2285.00 | 4575.00 |
| For 2 interment | 2170.00 | 4338.00 |
| For 3 interment | 2050.00 | 4100.00 |
Small grave 6'6"x2'6"
Pathside
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment | 3356.00 | 6711.00 |
| For 2 interment | 3177.00 | 6355.00 |
| For 3 interment | 3000.00 | 6000.00 |
Non-pathside
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment | 2283.00 | 4566.00 |
| For 2 interment | 2159.00 | 4318.00 |
| For 3 interment | 2040.00 | 4080.00 |
Ashes grave 3'x2'
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment (maximum 4 caskets) | 971.00 | 1941.00 |
Private grave space prices - Hanwell cemetery
Small grave 6'6" x 2'6"
Pathside
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment | 1142.00 | 2284.00 |
| For 2 interments | 1085.00 | 2170.00 |
| For 3 interments | 1024.00 | 2047.00 |
Non-pathside
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment | 914.00 | 1827.00 |
| For 2 interments | 873.00 | 1746.00 |
| For 3 interments | 821.00 | 1642.00 |
Private grave "In Readiness"
Small grave 6'6" x 2'6"
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment | 1714.00 | 3429.00 |
| For 2 interments | 1628.00 | 3257.00 |
| For 3 interments | 1538.00 | 3075.00 |
Non-pathside
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 interment | 1372.00 | 2745.00 |
| For 2 interments | 1310.00 | 2619.00 |
| For 3 interments | 1232.00 | 2463.00 |
Memorial permits
Gunnersbury and Hanwell cemeteries
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Garden of remembrance | 114.00 | 228.00 |
| Small / Standard grave | 238.00 | 474.00 |
Large / Double grave | 341.00 | 680.00 |
| Additions / Alterations to existing masonry | 116.00 | |
| Additional inscriptions | 65.00 | 130.00 |
| Renovations / Lift and level | F.O.C | |
| Inspection of staking of weak memorials | 25.50 | |
| Inspection of bonding of weak crosses | 85.00 | |
| Memorial bench plus annual maintenance (excluding inscription) | 1,030.00 | |
Removal and replacement of memorials
| Small / Standard | Large | Double | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstone only 2'6" - 3'6" | 339.15 | 451.50 | n/a |
| Full memorial 2'6" - 3'6" | 673.05 | 898.80 | 1813.35 |
Grave maintenance service
| Service | Small | Standard | Large / Double | Garden of remembrance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting twice per annum | 246.00 | 274.00 | 382.50 | 125.00 |
| Washing of memorial (6 times per annum) | 91.00 | 91.00 | 139.00 | 47.00 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Registering change of ownership | 103.00 |
|---|---|
| Replacement deed of grant | 59.00 |
| Life and re-level of memorial | 97.00 |
| Turfing | 106.00 |
| Intervening grave strips (must own botbh adjoining plots) | 558.00 |
Searches of burial register
| Per year searched | 32.00 |
|---|---|
| Certified copy of entry | 23.00 |
Exhumations
| Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Coffins | 3910.00 | 7819.00 |
| Ashes | 395.00 | 788.00 |
Chapel fees
| Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm (per hour) *Electric piano/organ available | 104.00 |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday (outside of normal hours) | 104.00 |
Exhumations
From time to time people from abroad make requests for the remains of friends or family buried in Britain to be exhumed and taken back to their native home. In order to protect the health of the grave workers and surrounding population, the Council's Environmental Health service must be notified of such cases and our agreement sought on the health precautions to be taken.