Worcester Crematorium
Burials
Burials are available as normal — Astwood and St John's remain open throughout the works.
Cremations
We are not able to offer cremation services during the works. Your funeral director can still arrange for ashes to be delivered to our office at the KGV Hub, where they can be collected free of charge for one month after a service (a fee applies after that).
We can also arrange for ashes to be scattered in the garden of remembrance at Astwood.
Book of Remembrance
The Book of Remembrance is temporarily held at Worcester Guildhall, High Street, WR1 2EY.
- Mon - Tue : 09:00-16:00
- Wednesday : 09:30-16:00
- Thursday : 09:00-16:00
- Friday : 09:00-15:45
- Saturday : 09:30-16:00
- Sunday : Closed
When it reopens in 2026, Worcester Crematorium sits just over a mile east of the River Severn in an urban setting, at the heart of 68 hectares of grounds. The building stands among large trees, well-kept lawns and flower beds, with a mix of modern and historic gravestones.
The crematorium, chapel and adjoining open spaces occupy 1.8 hectares at the centre of the site, beside the Barbourne Brook. A public car park provides 61 spaces with allocated disabled parking, and the grounds also hold gardens of remembrance, a garden of solace and a wreath terrace. A wide range of memorial options surrounds the building.
