Watford Borough Council

Vicarage Road Cemetery opened in 1858 and is on 14 acres of land. It is situated in Vicarage Road, West Watford. The cemetery is now full with no new grave spaces available; the only burials taking place are those in common graves (graves without owners) and the Garden of Rest. Please click on the link below for directions to Vicarage Road Cemetery.

North Watford Cemetery opened in 1931 and is on 35 acres of land. Sections are available for the principal religious denominations and there are special sections for children, and for persons of the Muslim faith. A Garden of Rest and a Garden of Remembrance have been provided for the interment of cremated remains. All sections are lawn. Please click on the link below for directions to North Watford Cemetery.

Opening times

Both cemeteries are open every day of the year. The hours of opening and closing for both cemeteries (Monday to Sunday inclusive) are as follow:

Month	Open	Close
January	9am	4pm
February	9am	4pm
March	9am	6pm
April	9am	7pm
May	9am	7pm
June	9am	8pm
July	9am	8pm
August	9am	8pm
September	9am	7pm
October	9am	6pm
November	9am	4pm
December	9am	4pm

Car parking

There is adequate car parking at North Watford Cemetery. As there is no official car park at Vicarage Road Cemetery, car parking is restricted to one or two vehicles that can be parked at the Cemetery entrance; parking on nearby roads is limited.

Interments

A Funeral Director will make the necessary arrangements with the Cemetery Manager to ensure that burials are performed with due respect and efficiency. You are free to make the necessary funeral arrangements with a Funeral Director of your choice. (See your local Yellow Pages ). Both cemeteries can be used for the burial of residents or non residents of the Borough, although rates will vary. People living within Watford Rural Parish Council are also entitled to the terms available to Borough residents. Interments may take place Monday to Friday for all denominations, they are not performed on Sundays or public holidays. Both cemeteries have their own small chapel for burial services if desired.

Care of graves

Whilst maintenance of individual graves on a contractual basis is no longer carried out, grave spaces will be kept maintained. The grass areas are regularly mown, the shrub/rose beds, along with the annual bedding displays, are maintained to a high standard.

Memorials

Generally you may only erect memorials comprising of a headstone and plinth (but not kerbs) that have been approved by the Cemeteries Manager. It is suggested that you contact a monumental mason to discuss any specific requirements concerning a memorial. They in turn will then contact the Cemeteries Manager on your behalf to seek approval for their design. (See your local Yellow Pages).

Crematorium

The Borough does not operate a Crematorium but the West Herts Crematorium is situated on the A405 near to Junction 6 on the M1. The nearest junction on the M25 to the crematorium is Junction 21A. For further information concerning the Crematorium, please telephone 01923 673285 or click on the link below.

Information

The Cemetery Manager will be happy to help in any way with your enquiries. The Cemetery Manager will also be able to advise on the current charges relating to the purchase of grave spaces, burials and memorials. The Cemetery Manager can be contacted between 7.30am and 3.30pm from Monday to Friday on 01923 672157.

The Cemetery manager will be pleased to help in more particular matters. You can contact the Cemetery Manager at the following address:

Cemetery Manager
North Watford Cemetery
North Western Avenue
Watford
WD25 0AW

Tel/fax: 01923 672157