Burial Services
East Grinstead Town Council is the burial authority for the parish of East Grinstead
Mount Noddy cemetery is located at Blackwell Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3HP. It comprises 5.5 acres of burial grounds, bordered by mature trees, and shrubs. Access to graves is well laid out with pathways, and conveniently situated taps for watering.
The cemetery was originally organised in order that graves plots would be designated by denomination, and this has continued to this day with separate areas for Church of England, Catholic, and Non-conformist burials.
In addition an area of the cemetery is set aside for the burial of children, as well as a Garden of Remembrance for cremated remains.
Military graves such as Commonwealth War Grave Commission (CWGC) headstones can be found in the cemetery. There are 24 such headstones in Mount Noddy and there is a link to these in our History of Mount Noddy section in the sidebar.
More recently the cemetery has seen the dedication of a Memorial for the Unborn, evidenced by a unique sculpture erected in the autumn of 2001.
Mount Noddy cemetery is maintained by a dedicated staff of town council employees, who are responsible for the preparation of graves for burials, grass cutting, and maintaining the burial grounds, as well the surroundings to the cemetery.
Table of Fees
Please see the Table of Fees link in the sidebar which will take you to the Cemetery Fees and Charges. Please note there are Parishioner and Non-Parishioner fees and charges relating to the purchase of an Exclusive Right of Burial (which is for a term of 50 years) and / or an interment.
For those residing outside the Parish of East Grinstead the Non-Parishioner fees will apply.
Cemetery Rules and Regulations
A copy of the Cemetery Rules and Regulations can be found in the fees and charges link as mentioned above. It is important to take the time to make yourself aware of these. When an Exclusive Right of Burial and / or Interment is purchased you are agreeing to abide by the Cemetery Rules and Regulations
Further Information
To maintain the required level of cemetery maintenance and tidiness visitors are required to observe the following guidelines:
Opening Times
From 8.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. or sunset whichever is the earlier.
Access
The main gate is open during opening hours. There are three other gates in the fence, which borders the public footpath, which leads from the Mount Noddy Recreation Area to Blackwell Farm Road, and pedestrian access is normally restricted to the centre gate.
Vehicular access is for visitors to the Cemetery only. Vehicular access to Section 5C is via the upper or lower gates, which are normally kept locked and will be opened on request. Drivers should use the tarmac roads and not park on the grass verges. It may be necessary, at times, to ask drivers to move their vehicles if they are restricting the access of a funeral cortège.
Rubbish
Litter bins are situated around the Cemetery and should be used to dispose of all rubbish. Cemetery staff remove wreaths and floral tributes from recent funerals, and at Christmas time, when they have deteriorated, unless specifically requested to be retained for a longer period.
Watering
Watering cans are provided for your use and can be found at the taps. These require a £1 coin, refundable upon return of the watering can or a token obtainable from cemetery staff. Please return cans to the taps as soon as you have finished watering ensuring they are left empty, particularly in very cold weather when they can freeze. At times water supplies may be turned off to avoid freezing. When watering, visitors are asked not to use pesticides or insecticides in the water. WATER FROM THE CEMETERY TAPS IS NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
Visitors
Families with children and dogs are most welcome to visit the Cemetery. It is, however, important that children are kept under supervision as some of the memorials are loose and could be dangerous.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and owners are required to clear up any of their dog’s mess and place it in the dog litter container provided.
If you are looking for a local funeral director please follow this link to an external guide.
Cemetery Plan
A plan of the cemetery can be found here.
Enquiries
All enquiries should be made to the Cemetery Manager at the Town Council offices – see contact details.