Cremated remains options

Garden of Remembrance

The Garden of Remembrance is laid out with pathways, grass lawns and flower beds, with a mixture of trees, shrubs and perennials. In the central area there are four lawns for the overground scattering of loose cremated remains.

On the perimeter of the garden we have a limited number of 'Top Lawn' plots, where you can bury loose cremated remains in a specific areas underground. We use a grid reference to record the location so that spouses can be reunited together in the future.

This area has no markers or memorials, but there are a number of memorial options available nearby. Please see below for the rules in the area.

Top Lawn (underground) option costs £152
Scattering on a Lawn (overground) costs £64
Unwitnessed over ground scattering options are available free of charge if the deceased was cremated at Hastings Crematorium (scattering conducted by Crematorium staff at their discretion, unwitnessed by applicant).

Garden of Rest and Vase Lawn

Adjacent to the Remembrance Garden is the Garden of Rest, another place where you can bury loose cremated remains.
This area is a large grass lawn with seating and several flower beds. In the Vase Lawn section we use a grid reference to record the correct location of individual ashes so that loved ones can be reunited in the future.

This area has no makers or memorials, but you can lease a Memorial Vase nearby.

Underground interment option only £152

The Woodland Walk

A natural copse lies between the upper and lower sections of the cemetery grounds. There is a central path between the woodland plants and flowers. The area is allowed to run a natural cycle of growth, with minimal interference, so its appearance will vary with the seasons. It is particularly beautiful in the spring, when the flowers appear.

Cremated remains can be buried here loose and we use a grid reference to record the correct location of individual ashes so spouses can be reunited in the future.

This are has no markers or memorials, but there are a number of memorial options available elsewhere.

Underground interment option only £152

Cremated Remains Plots

We have a number of formal plots within the cemetery. Designed as family plots, they can accommodate up to four urns or caskets of cremated remains. They are issued with exclusive rights for a period of 50 years. You can arrange for the placement of a headstone, which can include two vases place on or built into the base, or, alternatively, a stone memorial vase. As the gardeners’ needs to access to keep the area maintained, we are unable to accept other types of memorials. Plots are issued in sequential order. We recommend you visit the cemetery to see the Cremated Remain Plot areas before you purchase, we are currently using areas LY and KL please see the map.

They rules of the section can be found here.

Cremated Remains Plots cost £919
Interment of ashes (underground) £152

For any of the options above please complete and return this form.

Crematorium memorial grounds rules

The following conditions apply to the display of memorial plaques:

Maintenance of plaques, including replacement, remains the responsibility of the applicant.

Nothing, including plants and flowers, may be placed into any part of lawns or rose beds of the Garden of Remembrance or Garden of Rest.

Any unauthorised items placed in the Crematorium grounds may be removed without notice by the Manager.

Plaque dedication will be limited to a period of ten years, although the option to rededicate for a further period can be applied for on expiry.

To enable the Crematorium Office to keep records up to date, applicants should inform them of any change of address.

It must be noted that no obligation is placed upon the Council to inform the applicant when the dedication period expires.

It is important to note that all rights in, and ownership of, shrubs and trees remain vested in Hastings Borough Council and that the applicant may only purchase the right to display a memorial plaque at a tree or shrub designated for that purpose by the Manager.

No cremated remains may be scattered or interred and no memorial may be placed in the Cemetery or Crematorium grounds without the prior permission of the Manager.

Where permission has been given for cremated remains to be strewn [buried] at a particular place within the Cemetery or Crematorium grounds it does not confer any rights or privileges. For example no memorial, plants or vases may be placed there.

The burial of cremated remains in an urn, casket or other container is not permitted within the Garden of Remembrance or Crematorium grounds, only in a cremated remains plot or family grave to which the Right of Burial has been purchased.

It should be clearly understood that trees and shrubs are, in all cases re-allocated. That is to say they are not newly planted for each application for a memorial plaque. New trees and shrubs will only be planted where the Manager deems it necessary, as they remain the property of the Council.