Dronfield Cemetery
Dronfield Cemetery
About Dronfield Cemetery
After 1870 the population of Dronfield began to expand rapidly and there was a need for a new cemetery. The then owner of the Hallowes Estate, James Addy, coal master, sold eight acres of the estate to the town together with the land, two mortuary chapels, residence for the sexton and the boundary wall.
The cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield and opened in November 1877.
The Cemetery was previously managed by a Joint Burial Committee of Dronfield Town Council and Unstone Parish Council. The joint arrangements/agreement (and discounted rates for Unstone residents) ended as of 31st March 2023 - as per a ruling made by North East Derbyshire County Council.
The Cemetery is now solely managed and administered by the Cemetery Advisory Committee who make recommendations to the full Dronfield Town Council.
Cemetery Location
Dronfield Cemetery is located on Cemetery Road, just off Chesterfield Road.
The full address of the Cemetery is:
Dronfield Cemetery,
Cemetery Road,
Dronfield S18 1XY
What Three Words Location (Main Entrance to Cemetery) : cafe.hotel.other
Google Maps location : https://goo.gl/maps/xM7FXKKoWR31EhZq6
Cemetery Opening Times
The cemetery grounds are open every day of the year from 8am to dusk.
Please note - car access is not permitted past the locked yellow bollards on the cemetery paths.
This is necessary to prevent damage to paths, headstones and cemetery plots from vehicles.
Available plots within Dronfield Cemetery
There are two types of plot available:
Plot within the Cemetery - For burials and cremated remains.
Plot within the Garden Of Rest - For cremated remains only. Pre-Purchase is only available for Garden Of Rest Plots.
Dronfield Cemetery Rules and Regulations
Dronfield Cemetery Rules and Regulations v1.4 (PDF, 252 Kb)
Cemetery rules and regulations are regularly reviewed and updated.
Dronfield Cemetery - Scale Of Fees And Charges
Dronfield Cemetery Rules and Regulations v1.4 (PDF, 252 Kb)
Dronfield Cemetery Rules and Regulations v1.4
Dronfield Cemetery - Scale Of Fees And Charges - From January 1st 2025 (PDF, 19 Kb)
Cemetery fees and charges are reviewed on an annual basis.
Resident and Non-Resident Fees apply to all interments in Dronfield Cemetery.
Unstone Resident Interments : The full charges for a non-resident will apply for Unstone Residents. The Dronfield Town Council and Unstone Parish Council joint arrangements/agreement (and discounted rates for Unstone residents) ended as of 31st March 2023 (as per ruling by North East Derbyshire County Council.)
Exclusive Rights Of Burial
Map of Dronfield Cemetery
Map of Dronfield Cemetery (PDF, 1.2 Mb)
Cemetery Record Searches
Grave Subsidence/Sinking
Our Outside Services team conduct regular checks of graves within the cemetery for subsidence / sinking. After identifying which graves need top-ups, staff will schedule time to carry out these works.
We recognise that seeing the surface of a grave sinking can cause distress to the bereaved, it is unfortunately a 'natural' phenomenon that affects all cemeteries.
Please contact the office if your plot requires a top-up of soil after subsidence/sinking.
Dronfield Cemetery - Change Of Contact Details
Dronfield Cemetery Change Of Contact Details Form (PDF, 23 Kb)
Use this form to change/update your contact details (address, phone number and email address) - if you own or have responsibility for a Grave or Garden of Remembrance plot.
Memorial Benches
DTC Memorial Bench Policy v1.1 (PDF, 264 Kb)
Memorial bench policy and application form to request a memorial bench in Dronfield Cemetery.
Contact Information
For Cemetery enquiries, please contact:
Michael Keys - Assistant Clerk
michael.keys@dronfield.gov.uk
Alexia Newman - Administration Officer
admin@dronfield.gov.uk
Telephone : 01246 418573 (Office phone line is open from 10am to 2pm)