Hither Green Cemetery

Hither Green Cemetery, Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP

About Hither Green Cemetery

Hither Green Cemetery, opened as Lee Cemetery in 1873, is a large cemetery located on Verdant Lane, London, England. The cemetery is situated between Catford, Hither Green, Grove Park and Lee. When the cemetery opened in 1873, it was named Lee Cemetery, although Lee’s church and centre are about 1.5 miles (2.5 km) to the north. Only the grave owner needs to be resident if deceased is a close relative (e.g. mother/son) but not a resident themselves.

Burial Chapel

Hither Green Cemetery has a burial chapel available to seat 80 attendees. The cemetery charges an additional £250.00 for use of the chapel, which includes a 30-minute service.

Residency Rules

This cemetery requires either the person who passed away or the person who will be purchasing the grave plot to be a resident of the borough, in order to receive resident prices.

Burial Options

Hither Green Cemetery has space available for both new coffin and casket grave purchases.

Grave Lease

The cemetery provides grave leases from 50 years and for 1 internments.

Burial Fees

Price range: £1,110 through £20,152

Burial Chapel

Available

Residents Of

Lewisham Council

Caskets

Permitted

Hither Green Cemetery Fees Summary

Price

Grave Digging Fees (Coffin Size)

£2,410.00

Grave Digging Fees (Casket Size)

£2,544.00

Grave Plot Purchase (Coffin Size)

£2,611.00

Grave Plot Purchase (Casket Size)

£2,611.00

Burial Chapel

£250.00
Please note that cemetery burial fees are complex and often updated by the cemetery. Whilst we try to ensure the prices on this page are accurate, please note there may be some discrepancies with the current cemetery costs. For a full breakdown of the prices and grave lease options at Hither Green Cemetery please call our team directly for specific advice

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