Arrange a burial or interment of cremated remains
If you have any special requirements, such as cultural or religious customs, or if you need to speak to us about any aspect of burials and interments, then please contact us.
To book a new burial or interment of cremated remains, see the individual cemetery pages for interment options.
Family members or friends can make a provisional booking for cremated remains directly with us using the form below. Only funeral directors are able to book full burials.
You can make a provisional booking for an interment online:
If you are booking to re-open an existing grave or an already pre-purchased grave space, and you require confirmation of the grave number, then contact us first.
Book a chapel or Saturday interment
To hold a service in one of our cemetery chapels or to book a Saturday morning interment, contact the Burials team directly as they are not able to be booked online and are subject to availability.
Saturday interments can only be booked until 11am and the interment fee will be charged at double fee.
What to do next
Once the provisional booking has been submitted, you will receive a payment request by email to make an online payment. See the fees and charges page for a full list of our current fees.
You will also need to:
- complete the Interment Form (below) and email it to burials@north-herts.gov.uk or alternatively post it to our Nottingham address found at the top of the form, together with a copy of the Burial or Cremation Certificate. To ensure confirmation of your booking, the Interment Form, copy Certificate and payment must be received by us no later than 3 working days prior to the booking date.
- take the original Burial or Cremation Certificate to the cemetery on the day of the booking and hand it to a member of the Grounds Team. If this is not submitted on the day, please ensure it is posted to our Nottingham address immediately after.
Advice and guidance
For help, information and advice after someone has died:
| GOV.UK | Information on what to do after someone dies |
| Citizens Advice | Information on matters that need to be arranged when someone dies |
| Bereavement Advice Centre | Advice and support on what to do after a death |
| Cruse Bereavement Care | Offers free information, advice and support |
| The Child Funeral Charity (CFC) | Child & Baby Funerals - A guide to financial help and support |
| National Association of Funeral Directors | Trade Association for funeral directors |
| The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors | For independent funeral directors |
| British Institute of Funeral Directors | Information on educational services in the Funeral Industry |
We have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) in place that sets out how we communicate and liaise with Funeral Directors.
Contact the Burials team
Email: burials@north-herts.gov.uk
Telephone: 01462 474219 or 01462 474000