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Opening hours

Front of the cemetery and crematorium office

Find the opening hours for our grounds and offices below. Visit our getting here page for information on how to find us.

Any changes to the times shown here will be advertised on this website, with notices around the grounds where possible.


Bereavement office

Located at Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 5JT

The office is open: Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.00pm. (excluding bank holidays).

You are able to contact us in person, via the telephone or email:

Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham GL52 5JT
01242 244 245
cemetery@cheltenham.gov.uk


Cheltenham cemetery grounds, gardens of remembrance and books of remembrance in the cloisters

Open all year round including Easter, Christmas and all other bank holidays. Times vary depending on the time of year.

Summer hours (1 April – 30 September): 8.00am to 7.30pm
Winter hours (1 October – 31 March): 8.00am to 5.30pm


Charlton Kings cemetery

Located off Horsefair Street, Charlton Kings.

Open all year round including Easter, Christmas and all other bank holidays.


Chapel service times

Monday to Friday only excluding all bank holidays.

Oak chapel and Sanctuary chapel

9:00am – Direct cremation
9:15am – Sunrise Service
10:00am – Classic service
12:00pm – Classic service
1:00pm – Classic service
2:00pm – Classic service
3:00pm – Classic service
4:00pm – Classic service

Willow chapel

9:30am – Direct cremation
9:45am – Sunrise Service
10:30am – Sunrise service
11:30am – Classic service
12:30am – Classic service
1:30pm – Classic service
2:30pm – Classic service
3:30pm – Classic service

Please note: Direct cremation is a non-attended service offer. No mourners will be allowed to be in attendance.


Appointment times

Appointments for witnessed scattering, placement or interment of cremated remains are available Monday to Friday only, excluding all bank holidays.

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