Burial Ground
Burgess Hill Town Council is the burial authority for the parish of Burgess Hill, and it maintains the Burgess Hill Burial Ground which is situated on Jane Murray Way. The Burgess Hill Burial Ground was formally opened on 26 June 2004 and is now expected to provide burial space for the town for the next 50 years.
The site has been sympathetically designed to blend in with its rural setting and the Green Woodland area provides an opportunity to enhance the environment whilst at the same time creating a living monument to loved ones.
There is good access to the site and water taps are conveniently situated. There are planning restrictions on the size of headstones (750mm high x 600mm wide) but there is a level of design flexibility within these parameters. The site is non-consecrated and open to all denominations. In addition, there is an area set aside for the burial of children, as well as a special site ‘The Glade’ for the scattering of ashes.
The Green area, with facilities for both burials and cremations, recreates traditional woodland, in keeping with the surrounding area, and a lasting habitat for the encouragement and protection of wildlife. The Green Burials area is located on the Northern side of the Burial Ground and has been there since its inception in 2004.
Click on the following link to download the Burgess Hill Burial Ground Booklet 2024-2025 which includes all the relevant paperwork to be completed and returned to Burgess Hill Town Council, 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS or email them to burialground@burgesshill.gov.uk . If you like to print out Application Forms, go directly to the following link Burgess Hill Burial Ground Fees and Application Forms 2024-2025
TELEPHONE LINE FOR BURIAL ENQUIRIES AND ADVICE : 01444 247726
Burial Ground (Phase 2) Expansion
The existing burial ground (phase 1) has, for over 20 years, provided a respectful and serene final resting place for members of the Burgess Hill community.
Within the next two to three years, the burial ground will start to reach capacity and the town council is now looking to develop the site immediately adjacent to the existing burial ground to provide a peaceful and sympathetically designed setting for the residents of Burgess Hill for the next 30 years.
Planning is at the early stage and the town council has appointed a consultant to assist with the design layout of this new phase. Costs of the development are estimated to be in the region of £300-£400k with the potential for funding to come from the Public Works Loan Board.
Proposed Extension
Current burial ground layout
Burgess Hill Burial Ground is located on Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 9XT.
