Beckenham
Kent
BR3 4TD
Telephone: 020 8658 9495 / 020 8658 9775
Crematorium information
Beckenham Cemetery performed it first burial in 1876. The Crematorium was built and open in 1956, on the existing site of the cemetery. We, here at Beckenham, are continuing to offer Classic and Prestige grave spaces to this day.
We are here to help you with whatever you would like for the funeral service. Our dedicated and caring staff treat every family with dignity and respect. At the service, we will be there to help you every step of the way.
Our Victorian chapel features a wonderful stained glass window and hosts a waiting room for early arrivals. The chapel seats 80 mourners but there is availability for standing.
As part of our commitment to caring for local families we offer a service time of 1 hour, which is longer than many other crematoria. The crematorium also has access for the less-abled, accessible toilets and a hearing loop. We provide music facilities for your service, including screens for your visual tributes to your loved one. Please speak to one of our professional staff on site, by telephone or email.
We can also help you arrange the service according to your cultural and religious needs and are able to offer the option of mausoleum burials.
After the service, you will be guided to our floral tributes area to take in the beautiful flowers that may have been dedicated to your loved one for the day. This is a temporary spot for reflection after the service, but our peaceful gardens of remembrance offer a variety of personalised memorials for you to choose from. This includes roses, private gardens, niches, burials, vaults and mausoleums, and simple scatterings.
Our dedicated and knowledgeable team can show you around the gardens at any time and help you to make informed decisions about memorial options.
We also have grave space for immediate use and pre-purchase.
Admin telephone: 020 8658 9495 / 020 8658 9775
Admin email: beckenham.crematorium@thecmg.co.uk
Memorial telephone: 020 8650 0322 / 020 8650 9290
Memorial email: beckenham.memorialoffice@thecmg.co.uk
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Opening Hours
The Office:
We are open Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00 (excluding bank holidays)
If you would like to come and chat with us about memorials or any help with ashes, please feel free to call us and make an appointment so we can dedicate ourselves to your query.
The Grounds:
Our grounds remain open to members of the public and are accessible 365 days a year.
March to October 08.00 - 17:00
November to February 08.00am - 16:30
The Memorial Office:
Appointments can be made by contacting the crematorium directly by telephone or email.
The Book of Remembrance Room:
Our Book of Remembrance is available during normal office hours. Before visiting please contact the crematorium directly.
Parking
Our car park is available for all visitors and open the same time as the grounds.
Our fees
We know that understanding what goes into the cost of a funeral can sometimes be difficult for families. We also recognise that understanding the overall financial implications of arranging a funeral is important, and that any confusion is completely removed to help families to fully understand what the Cremation Fee includes.
We have outlined the elements that are necessary to provide a cremation service to you below, although of course we would be happy to discuss any further queries you might have directly with you.
You can contact us at any time to talk through any further options, and any fees that might apply.
The cremation fee includes the following:
- All professional services relating to the administration and registration of the cremation, in line with statutory regulation.
- The use of our Chapel along with the assistance of a trained staff member on the day of the service.
- The provision of music during the funeral service (please contact the Crematorium for details of our available options).
- The sensitive handling of the cremation in line with environmental legislation.
- The appropriate national environmental levy for mercury abatement.
- The scattering or interment of the ashes within our Gardens of Remembrance, or the preparation for their removal along with a suitable container and the Cremation Certificate.
- Alternatively, we will look after the ashes safely and securely at our Crematoria site and can share with you the various options and next steps available to care for your loved ones ashes.
We have included a downloadable price list of the services available to you. We also offer weekend services, fees for which along with other available services, are detailed in the PDF attachment entitled Cremation Price List
Direct cremation
We have a number of options available to meet the ever increasing demand for this service which are detailed below.
Unattended Direct Cremation
- There will be no service in the chapel and no mourners in attendance.
- Sometime following the cremation, staff at the Crematorium will contact the Applicant to confirm instructions for the ashes in order to offer any further assistance. There are many occasions when families change their decision having had time for further thought and discussion.
Attended Direct Cremation
- The attended direct cremation is available at 9.00am.
- This option enables families to attend the crematorium to see the coffin in the chapel and be able to spend a few moments with the coffin before the leaving the chapel.
- The crematorium staff will be available to help and assist you during the time at the crematorium, showing you both in and out of the chapel at the appropriate times.
- Music may also be played should you wish.
- Sometime following the cremation, staff at the Crematorium will contact the Applicant to confirm instructions for the ashes in order to offer any further assistance. There are many occasions when families change their mind having had time for further thought.