Arrange a burial at a Swindon cemetery
Find out how to arrange a burial at one of the cemeteries we manage in Swindon. Most burials in Swindon take place at Kingsdown Cemetery.
New grave plots are only available at Kingsdown Cemetery and cannot be bought in advance.
You may still be able to use an existing grave at Whitworth Road Cemetery or Radnor Street Cemetery if the correct permission and ownership checks are completed.
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Cemeteries we manage
We manage three cemetery sites in Swindon:
Kingsdown Cemetery
Kingsdown Cemetery opened in 2007 and is on the same site as Kingsdown Crematorium. Most burials in Swindon take place there.
The cemetery has peaceful grounds, wildlife and places for quiet reflection. It includes:
- traditional graves
- lawn graves
- eco graves
- a baby burial section
- a large cremated remains section
- dedicated areas for members of the Muslim, Ba’hai and Plymouth Brethren faiths
New grave plots cannot be bought for future use. You can only buy a grave plot when you need it.
Find out about grave options at Kingsdown Cemetery.
View address, directions, parking and facilities for Kingsdown Cemetery and Crematorium.
Whitworth Road Cemetery
Whitworth Road Cemetery opened with its first burial on 26 June 1914. More than 25,000 burials, including cremated remains, have taken place there.
New grave plots are no longer available at Whitworth Road Cemetery. A burial may still be possible in an existing grave if the right permission and ownership checks are completed.
The cemetery includes:
- a baby section
- lawn graves
- traditional graves
- a cremated remains area
- a Jewish section
- a Muslim section
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has identified 48 war graves at Whitworth Road Cemetery.
Find out about existing graves and ownership.
View address, directions, parking and facilities for Whitworth Road Cemetery.
Radnor Street Cemetery
Radnor Street Cemetery opened with its first burial on 6 August 1881. More than 30,000 burials, including cremated remains, have taken place there.
The cemetery is closed to new grave purchases and is now a dedicated nature reserve. A burial may still be possible in an existing grave if the correct permission and ownership checks are completed.
The cemetery contains 86 First World War burials and 14 Second World War burials.
Find out about existing graves and ownership.
View address, directions, parking and facilities for Radnor Street Cemetery.
Flowers after a burial at Kingsdown Cemetery
Local wildlife may eat fresh flowers, especially roses, carnations and chrysanthemums. Bulb plants, such as daffodils, tulips and snowdrops, are less likely to be eaten.
Floral tributes are usually removed two weeks after a burial. If there are any tributes you would like to keep, please collect them before this time.
Fees and regulations
Contact us
If you have questions about arranging a burial or need support, contact us.