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Abbey Lane Cemetery (1916)
South Yorkshire
Location & Directions
Abbey Lane, Sheffield. S8 0BQ
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundAbbey Lane Cemetery (1916)
Site addressAbbey Lane, Sheffield. S8 0BQ
Operator addressAssistant Manager and Registrar City Road Cemetery Sheffield City Council City Road Sheffield S2 1GD
County or regionSouth Yorkshire
Managing authoritySheffield City Council
Site typeCremated remains plots. Babies section.
Site statusSpace available
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Visiting, Burial Services & Facilities
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Site opening timesMonday to Saturday January 9.00 am to 4.00 pm February 9.00 am to 5.00 pm March 9.00 am to 6.00 pm April 8.00 am to 7.00 pm May 8.00 am to 8.00 pm June 8.00 am to 8.00 pm July 8.00 am to 8.00 pm August 8.00 am to 8.00 pm September 8.00 am to 7.00 pm October 9.00 am to 6.00 pm November 9.00 am to 5.00 pm December 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Sundays/Bank Holidays January 10.00 am to 4.00 pm February 10.00 am to 4.00 pm March 10.00 am to 5.00 pm April 10.00 am to 5.00 pm May 10.00 am to 6.00 pm June 10.00 am to 6.00 pm July 10.00 am to 6.00 pm August 10.00 am to 6.00 pm September 10.00 am to 5.00 pm October 10.00 am to 5.00 pm November 10.00 am to 4.00 pm December 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Office opening timesNo office on site Bereavement Services - 0114 239 6068
Burial choicesNew graves (up to 2 interments) Cremated Remains plots (up to 4 interments) Areas set aside for religious denominations including Roman Catholic, Muslim and Jewish beliefs. Area set aside for baby funerals.
ParkingWithin cemetery
AccessibilityBraille and large print service booklets Induction loop for hard of hearing Ramp at chapel entrance
Public transportSouth Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive: 01709 515151
Service times9.00 am to 3.00 Straight to graveside 9.00 am to 2.45 Chapel service
Chapel seatingChapel available 150 capacity (some standing)
RefreshmentsNo facilities
Site size32 acres
Additional notesAbbey Lane Cemetery runs adjacent to Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium and Gardens and covers 32 acres. The cemetery opened in 1916, the first interment taking place on 26 July of that year. Over 27,500 burials have taken place within the cemetery. New graves are available on lawn sections for up to 2 interments and also smaller graves for cremated remains. Existing family graves can be reopened to allow further interments with the authority of the present grave owner. Areas have been set aside for particular religious denominations including Roman Catholic, Muslim and Jewish beliefs. An individual baby area has also been set aside. A cemetery chapel is available for services prior to interment. The chapel can hold approximately 150 mourners and a waiting room is available. An induction loop for the hearing impaired is fitted and Braille and large print versions of the Order of Service booklets are provided. An extensive range of music is available to accompany services.
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Burial Fees & Memorial Permissions
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Published costs and feesPRICES RELEVANT FOR PERIOD 1.4.09 - 31.3.10 New Graves within the cemetery (coffin) £580.00 (Lawn sections for 30 years - 2 interments) New Graves within the cemetery (cremated remains) £350.00 (Lawn sections for 30 years - up to 4 interments) In addition to the above: Interment fees (digging of grave) Full grave £530.00 Cremated remains - attending interment £140.00 - not attending interment £103.00
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Cemetery Rules & Official Documents
Memorial servicesNone available.
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