Crematoria and cemeteries locations and contact details

Crematoria and Cemeteries

This page holds records for most (but not all) of Bristol's cemeteries. 

Canford Cemetery & Crematorium
Canford Cemetery & Crematorium Office
Canford Lane
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS9 3PQ

Tel: (0117) 903 8280
Fax: (0117) 903 8287
Email: cems.crems@bristol.gov.uk 
Map: location map 
 

South Bristol Cemetery & Crematorium 
South Bristol Cemetery & Crematorium Office
Bridgwater Road
Bedminster Down
Bristol
BS13 7AS

Tel: (0117) 903 8330
Fax: (0117) 903 8337
Email: cems.crems@bristol.gov.uk 
Map: location map  

Opening Times

The offices at South Bristol and Canford are open:

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm excluding Bank holidays

The cemeteries and book rooms within the Crematoria, where the Books of Remembrance are displayed are open every day of the year including all bank holidays:

Summer (April - Oct)
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Weekends and bank holidays 11.00am - 4.30pm
 

Winter (Nov - March)
Monday - Friday 9.00am. - 4.30pm
Weekends and bank holidays 11.00am - 4.30pm

Arnos Vale

Although Arnos Vale cemetery is also owned by the council, the Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust is responsible for its management and development.
Tel: (0117) 971 9117

Flax Bourton Mortuary

Flax Bourton Public Mortuary provides mortuary and post mortem examination services on behalf of the Avon Coroner, who covers the counties of Bristol, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

The mortuary has facilities for the family and friends of the deceased to visit and pay their last respects to them in an appropriate and peaceful environment. Please note that viewing of the deceased is by appointment only and you must be (or have the permission of) the next-of-kin.

For viewing appointments within working hours (8am to 4pm), please call 01275 461 927.
Outside of these times, please contact 01179 222 050.

Cemetery Addresses

Below are addresses and location maps for the cemeteries administered by the Canford Cemetery and Crematorium Office:
 

Avonview Cemetery
Beaufort Road
St George
Bristol
BS5 8EN
location map


Brislington Cemetery
Church Hill
Brislington
Bristol
BS4 4LT
location map

Greenbank Cemetery
Greenbank Road
Easton
Bristol
BS5 6HL
location map
 

Henbury Cemetery
Kingsweston Road
Henbury
Bristol
BS10 7QT
location map
 

Ridgeway Park Cemetery
Oakdene Avenue
Eastville
Bristol
BS5 6QQ
location map
 

Shirehampton Cemetery
St Mary's Road
Shirehampton
Bristol
BS11 9RN
location map

Further Contacts and Helplines

Funeral Directing

National Association of Funeral Directors
618 Warwick Road
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 1AA
Telephone: 0845 230 1343
 

Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors
Crowndale House
1 Ferdinand Place
London
NW1 8EE
Telephone: 0845 230 677