General information
We welcome all visitors to our cemeteries and ask that the peace, dignity and reverence of these facilities are respected.
You can visit our grounds maintenance page for more about how we maintain our cemeteries and greenspace.
We regularly undertake memorial safety inspections at our cemeteries. You can find out more on our memorial safety page.
Make a general enquiry to the cemeteries team
Contact us
Our cemeteries team carry out the day-to-day management of all of our cemeteries.
Arun District Council
Cemeteries Service
Bognor Regis Town Hall
Clarence Road
Bognor Regis
PO21 1LD
Phone: 01903 737954
Email: cemeteries@arun.gov.uk
Opening hours
Office hours
Monday to Thursday: 8.45am to 5.15pm
Fridays: 8.45am to 4.45pm
Burial hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 3.30pm
Burial hours winter (November to February)
Monday to Friday
9am to 3pm (ashes only)
9am to 2.30pm (coffined burial)
Burial hours are subject to change and are dependent on the resources available at the time.
Family history search
Please contact us for more information about our family history search service.
Our responsibilities
As members of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) our cemeteries are managed in a legal, sensitive and respectful way for all that use them. These are communal spaces for quiet reflection and remembrance.
We have adopted the principles of the ICCM’s Charter for the Bereaved and our cemeteries regulations.[pdf] 461KB are written with the spirit of the charter in mind.
The cemeteries service is compliant with the Local Authorities’ Cemeteries Order 1977 and other relevant statutory guidelines. As a burial authority constituted under the Local Government Act 1972 we are responsible for regulating and managing five cemeteries across the district.
It is a lawful requirement that we set out regulations to provide a safe and appropriate environment for all visitors.
You can obtain further information from the Environment Agency.