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Wilbury Hills Cemetery

Wilbury Hills is our flagship cemetery on the northern edge of Letchworth Garden City. It was planned to cater for the diverse needs of our community, with a mausoleum building and separate spaces for different religious denominations.

The cemetery was built to solve the shortage of burial space in North Hertfordshire and has been described as a ‘model’ for future cemeteries. It was designed as an inviting, inspiring place that extended the green space of Letchworth and the development won a Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice.

Chapel

The non-denominational chapel is available for services or meeting hire for a small fee.

The chapel has seating for 50 attendees and room for approximately 20 standing. The seating can be arranged to suit the requirements of the event.

The Council provides a sound and visual system for music and videos, although any music must be provided and operated by the family, a Minister, Celebrant or organiser of the funeral. There are also Order of Service books available if required.

The cemetery provides a wide variety of burial options, from green burials to family grave spaces and niche entombments. Currently all types of grave spaces are available for pre-purchase.

View current fees and charges here.

Access and parking

  • Vehicular access is available via the main gates, which open at dawn and close at dusk by an automated sensor. Outside of these times, access out of the cemetery can be gained by driving close to the gates to activate the automated gate release sensor
  • Pedestrian access is available via Stotfold Road, all day and evening 365 days a year
  • Designated parking is available within the cemetery
  • Distance is just under 2 miles from train station and town centre

Facilities

  • Dedicated section for Muslim faith interments
  • Non-denominational chapel with sound and visual system available for services (hire fee applies)
  • Artificial flower arrangements already in situ within chapel
  • Mausoleum - very limited availability
  • Green burials in meadow and woodland areas
  • Family grave spaces for full interments and cremated remains
  • Re-opening of existing and already pre-purchased grave spaces
  • Pre-purchases of all grave space types available
  • Special area for child interments
  • Scattering of cremated remains available by arrangement
  • Memorial trees and bench plaques available by arrangement
  • Book of Remembrance available in the chapel window

Rules and regulations

Wilbury Hills Cemetery rules and regulations can be found in our leaflet below.

Contact the Burials team

Email: burials@north-herts.gov.uk

Telephone: 01462 474219 or 01462 47400

Address

Stotfold Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 4JS
United Kingdom