Cemeteries and crematorium opening hours

Christmas

• Monday 22 December to Wednesday 24 December - cemeteries, crematorium and gardens 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
• Christmas Day to Thursday 25 December a Friday 26 December - cemeteries, crematorium and gardens 10am to 2pm (last entry 1.30pm)
• Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 December - cemeteries 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) crematorium and gardens 10am to 3.30pm (last entry 3pm)
• Monday 29 December to Wednesday 31 December - cemeteries, crematorium and gardens 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
• New Years Day to Thursday 1 January 2026 - cemeteries 10am to 2pm (last entry 1.30pm) crematorium and gardens 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)

Office

• Monday 22 to Tuesday 23 December - 8am to 4pm
• Wednesday 24 December - 8am to 12 noon
• Thursday 25 to Friday 26 December - closed
• Saturday and Sunday - closed
• Monday 29 to Wednesday 31 December - closed (staff working remotely and available for telephone enquiries during normal service hours)
• Thursday 1 January 2026 - closed
• Friday 2 January 2026 - closed (staff working remotely and available for telephone enquiries during normal service hours)

March to October

Monday to Friday

• cemeteries - 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.45pm, side gates 3pm)
• crematorium grounds - 9am to 4.30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
• Book of Remembrance room - 9am to 4pm (last entry 3.45pm)
• office - Monday to Thursday - 8am to 4pm (last entry 3.45pm)
• office - Friday 8am to 12 noon (last entry 11.45am - office closed to public afternoons)

Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays

• cemeteries - 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.45pm)
• crematorium grounds - 10am to 3.30pm (last entry 3.15pm)
• Book of Remembrance room - 10am to 3pm (last entry 2.45pm)
• office - closed

November to February

Monday to Friday

• cemeteries - 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.45pm)
• crematorium grounds - 9am to 4.30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
• Book of Remembrance room - 9am to 4pm (last entry 3.45pm)
• office - Monday to Thursday - 8am to 4pm (last entry 3.45pm)
• office - Friday - 8am to 12 noon (last entry 11.45am, office closed to public afternoons)

Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays

• cemeteries - 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.45pm)
• crematorium grounds - 10am to 3.30pm (last entry 3.15pm)
• Book of Remembrance room - 10am to 3pm (last entry 2.45pm)
• office - closed

Cemetery and crematorium office

To make an appointment please call 020 8314 3210 or email bereavement@lewisham.gov.uk.  

Find out more about our cemetery rules and regulations. 

Remember me

The coronavirus pandemic changed the way mourn our loved ones; altering the ways we are able to say goodbye.

St Paul’s Cathedral has launched ‘Remember Me’, an online book of remembrance for all those who have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. People of any faith, or none, are invited to contribute to Remember Me. Visit the Remember Me website.