We're Available 24/7Failsworth Cemetery opened on 14 June 1887 and covers 8.99 acres on Cemetery Road in Failsworth, a township on the eastern edge of the Manchester conurbation. It is a straightforward municipal cemetery with no chapel or special facilities on site, serving the local community with standard lawn grave and ashes interment options. The cemetery is managed from the central office at Hollinwood.
Grave leases are provided from 99 years, with extensions usually available from the cemetery.
Anyone can be buried at Failsworth Cemetery, but grave prices depend on residency. Lower resident rates typically apply to families living in Oldham, with higher fees for non-residents. Residency rules are complex so please check with your funeral arranger.
More information on the cemetery's websiteBurial prices vary depending on residency and the grave you choose. Answer the questions below to see your estimated costs.
Coffin Sized Grave | Lawn Grave | Lawn Grave (1–2 burials)
Coffin Sized Grave | Lawn Grave | Lawn Grave (1–2 burials)




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