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Planning a funeral service in Leicester

Leicester has several options for funerals, including 3 crematoriums and a natural burial ground for eco-friendly funerals. For religious services, the city has many places of worship including churches, gurdwaras, mosques, and Buddhist and Hindu temples.

Find Leicester crematoriums

If you’re planning a cremation, there are 3 crematoriums in Leicester:

• Gilroes Cemetery and Crematorium (council-owned)
• Great Glen Crematorium (privately-owned)
• South Leicestershire Memorial Park and Crematorium (privately-owned)

Find burial grounds and cemeteries in Leicester

There are 4 council-run cemeteries in Leicester. There is also a natural burial ground. Burial grounds in Leicester include:

• Belgrave Cemetery (council-owned)
• Gilrose Cemetery (council-owned)
• Saffron Hill Cemetery (council-owned, has a Polish burial section, a children’s burial section and a Muslim cemetery, as well as a jannazah (Muslim prayer house))
• Scraptoft Natural Burial Ground (privately-owned)
• Welford Road Cemetery (council-owned, has a wildflower meadow section)

You can find more details about Leicester cemetery and crematorium listings on the City Council website.

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