Find funeral directors in Abingdon

Planning a funeral in Abingdon

There are 2 crematoriums in Abingdon, as well as a number of cemeteries and several woodland burial grounds. For religious services, the town has numerous places of worship, with a large synagogue and a central mosque further afield in the city of Oxford.

Find an Abingdon crematorium

If you choose a cremation, there are 2 local crematoriums that are available for funerals in Abingdon:

• South Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park
• Oxford Crematorium & Garden of Remembrance

At Oxford Crematorium you’ll find 2 multi-faith chapels to ensure you can arrange a service appropriate for your loved one.

Find an Abingdon cemetery or burial ground

If you prefer to opt for a local Abingdon cemetery, you’ll find 2 within the town. Both run by the local council. They are:

• Spring Road Cemetery – previously Old Cemetery
• Spring Gardens Cemetery – previously New Cemetery

Both provide burials for both religious and non-religious people. If you wish to bury ashes, both Abingdon cemeteries now allow you to bury cremated remains in above-ground marble vaults instead of below ground.

There are several cemeteries that offer burial services in Oxford a little way to the north of the town:

• Botley Cemetery (council-run) – new full plots available
• Headington Cemetery (council-run) – ashes plots only
• Rose Hill Cemetery (council-run) – ashes plots only
• Wolvercote Cemetery (council-run) – ashes plots only

For natural or woodland burials in South Oxfordshire, you could consider:

• South Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park (privately run)
• Westmill Woodland Burial Garden (privately run)

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