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Nottingham City Council Memorials 

Before purchasing a memorial, please view the options as listed below.

Grave memorials

For a memorial stone to be placed on a grave plot, a permit application must be made to the Cemeteries Office by a Nottingham City Council approved stonemason. The type and size of the memorial permitted will depend on the type of grave.

For stonemasons with permit application queries, please contact us on memorials@nottinghamcity.gov.uk 

Please request a copy of the Cemetery Regulations by contacting the Cemeteries Office to find out what type of grave your family owns and what is permitted.

Further information on Leased Memorials and Books or Remembrance

The Books of Remembrance and the leased memorials below are ideal for memorialising a loved one following a cremation service. 

Once you have chosen a suitable memorial, please apply using the online link here: 

Cremation Memorials - Application - Nottingham City Council

Once a memorial lease has been purchased, it will be in your loved one’s name for the duration of the chosen lease period. When the lease is coming up to its expiry date, we will contact you again and you will then have the option of renewing the lease further or if preferred, the lease can be terminated. 


If you choose to terminate, as the plaque is yours, you will have the option to make an appointment to collect the plaque from the Office at Wilford Hill.

To renew an existing lease, please click the link below:

Memorial Renewals  - Nottingham City Council


Location: The Books of Remembrance are at both the Northern and Southern Cemeteries. 

Description: 

  • Materials and Craftsmanship: Each book is meticulously handcrafted using fine-quality vellum and leather, bound with care. The cover proudly displays the City Coat of Arms, symbolizing our shared heritage.
  • Memorial Entries: Relatives and friends may have a memorial entry consisting of two, five or eight lines recorded in the book on the anniversary of the date of death or other meaningful date. A badge, flower or other emblem that may be included with five or eight line entries.
  • Memorial Cards: In addition to the Books of Remembrance, we offer memorial cards. These cards allow relatives and friends to keep a  copy of the inscription similar to the entry in the book.

Babies Book of Remembrance: At the Southern Cemetery, our Babies Book of Remembrance provides a smaller yet equally significant space for inscriptions. 

Online Viewing: The entry in the Book of Remembrance is a permanent entry and is now also available to view online on the link below.

View the Book of Remembrance Entries Online by clicking below

Book of Remembrance (alwaysloved.xyz)

Location: The single and double Columbarium Niches situated in the cloister area of the West Chapel. The cremated remains rest above ground, providing a dignified memorial space.

Description: Stone Tablets with Inscriptions, Each niche is sealed with a stone tablet that bears a heartfelt inscription which serve as enduring tribute.

Availability: While currently unavailable, rest assured that Columbarium Niches will be accessible once again in 2025.

Location: These vaults are situated in the Garden of Rest and Woodland Walk at Southern Cemetery

Description: As an alternative to the Columbarium Niches, 

  • Underground Chambers: The vaults provide a peaceful underground chamber for up to two resting places for cremated remains.
  • Elegance in Stone: Each vault features a securely fixed capping stone. This stone is adorned with a polished black granite tablet, inscriptions delicately inscribed in gold leaf.

Purchase Periods: These vaults are dedicated for a period of either 50 or 99 years.

These follow the same rules as grave plots and as such ownership transfers between family members can be a little more complex. However, assistance and support is available should that be needed.

Location: Our above ground memorial Sanctums are in the Garden of Rest at Southern Cemetery 

Description: A chamber for up to two resting places for cremated remains. This solid granite chamber has a large black granite plaque that is engraved and gilded in gold with the inscription of your choice 

Purchase Periods: The sanctums can be purchased for an initial period of ten years. Following this, the lease can be renewed for further ten-year periods, 

Location: Located at the Garden of Rest and Woodland Walk at Southern Cemetery.

Description: Crafted from sandstone or granite, these resemble underground vaults with granite or bronze plaques

  • Note: whilst they resemble the underground vaults, it’s essential to clarify that these are plaques only and do not have any underground chambers. 

Purchase Periods: Initially, you can acquire these plaques for a period of two, five, or ten years. Renewal options are available annually, every five years, or every ten years.

For further details and assistance, please contact us.

Location: Southern and Northern Cemeteries

Description: Our black granite bench memorials plaques are thoughtfully affixed to the granite benches. Each bench can accommodate 2 or 3 plaques for lease.

Purchase Periods: Initially, you can secure these plaques for a period of two, five, or ten years. Renewal options are available annually, every five years, or every ten years.

Location: Rose beds are situated within the Garden of Rest and Woodland Walk at both the Southern and Northern Cemeteries

Description: 

  • Rose beds: Each standard rose is accompanied by a small, inscribed plaque, available in either plastic or bronze.
  • Colour Choices: Our rose bushes come in shades of pink, red, or yellow. Feel free to select your preferred colour, though availability may vary.
  • Season Display: These provide a colourful display throughout the growing period and well into the autumn.

Purchase Periods: Initially, you can lease these rose bushes for a period of two, five, or ten years. Renewal options are available annually, every five years, or every ten years.

Location: The Babies Memorial Columbarium is situated in the the Babies Garden within Southern Cemetery.  

Description: Inscriptions, delicately rendered in silver leaf, inscribed on a black granite plaque, If desired, a motif can also be included alongside the inscription.

Purchase Periods: Initially, you can secure these plaques for a period of two, five, or ten years. Renewal options are available annually, every five years, or every ten years.

Location: This memorial located at Garden of Rest within Highwood Cemetery. 

Description: The Octagonal Wall Plaque features inscriptions delicately rendered in silver leaf on a black granite plaque, creating an elegant and lasting tribute.

Purchase Periods: Initially, you can secure these plaques for a period of two, five, or ten years. Renewal options are available annually, every five years, or every ten years.

Contact us

Nottingham City Council Cemeteries Office
Wilford Hill
Crematorium and Southern Cemetery
Loughborough Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7FE 

cemeteries@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Tel: 0115 8761922

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