Cemetery Services

Torridge District Council manage and maintain cemeteries at several locations throughout the district. We also provide advice and information regarding burial regulations (see regulations on right hand side of this page) and fees.

• Burial and Cemetery Fees

  Our cemetery and burial fees, effective from 1st April 2019.

• Online Cemeteries Application Forms

• Cemetery Locations

  Torridge District Council manage and maintain cemeteries at several locations throughout the district

• Exhumations

  Exhumations are generally rare and tend to be traumatic for the family involved. They can take a long time to arrange and are usually expensive. For these reasons, it is always best to consult with all the relatives before proceeding.

• Graves Maintenance and Access

  Torridge District Council wishes to maintain the high standards of all the graves in our care, and need the help of every owner of grave rights to achieve this. This necessitates some restrictions on the service we provide.

• Green Burials

  There is an increasing demand for green/woodland or eco-burials which Torridge District Council currently makes no provision for although it is being considered for new cemeteries.

• Organising a Funeral

  Most Funerals are organised by professional firms of Funeral Directors although some people prefer to organise funerals themselves

• Searchable Burials Database

  Searchable Burials Database

  Family History is a popular hobby and Torridge District Council is pleased to provide the first part of a searchable database of the Authorities cemeteries for the local historian.

• Local Authority Funerals

  In certain limited circumstances, the Council has a responsibility to arrange the funeral of a deceased person.

• Memorial bench and tree scheme

  One way to remember the life of a friend or loved one after their death is through the arrangement of a long-standing tribute, a reminder that they are not forgotten. A memorial seat or tree has always been a popular choice. You can visit the memorial seats and trees at a loved one's favourite viewpoint, either in a park or some other place where they liked to relax and let time pass by.

• North Devon Crematorium

  North Devon Crematorium

  Information on North Devon Crematorium.