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Bereavement Services are responsible for two crematoria within Sheffield:
 
 
For more information, please contact us
 
Bereavement Services
 
City Road Cemetery
City Road
Sheffield
S2 1GD

Tel: (0114) 239 60
68
 


City Road

City Road Crematorium
City Road Crematorium opened on 5 April 1905 by the Lord Mayor, Joseph Jones and was the tenth crematorium to be built in the UK. The first cremation took place on 24 April 1905 and to date over 192,000 cremations have been carried out.

The crematorium is situated within the grounds of City Road Cemetery which opened in 1881 and is a traditional building which incorporates two chapels for cremation services.

Facilities at the crematorium include:
 
  • Induction loops for the hearing impaired
  • disabled access including provision of wheelchair and disabled parking bays at the rear of the chapel building.
  • large print and braille service booklets.
 
An extensive range of recorded music is available at the crematorium to accompany services (Music list). Personal tapes or CDs can also be played by prior arrangement. If required, a tape recording of the funeral service can be provided.

The chapels contain either pipe or electronic organs if a more traditional type of funeral service is required.
 
Download a map showing the location of City Road Cemetery.


Hutcliffe Wood

Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium
Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium opened in 1974 and to date has carried out over 69,000 cremation services. Adjoining the crematorium is the Gardens of Remembrance which extend over 9 acres.

The Gardens include structured areas of neat lawns and flower beds along with informal areas to attract wildlife.

Facilities at the crematorium include:
 
  • Induction loops for the hearing impaired
  • Disabled parking at entrance to chapel
  • Disabled access including provision of wheelchair 
  • Large print and Braille service booklets. 
  • Stair lift to exit of building 
  • Disabled toilets
 
An extensive range of recorded music (Music list) is available at the crematorium to accompany services. Personal tapes or CDs can also be played by prior arrangement.

If required, a tape recording of the funeral service can be provided.

The chapel contains an electronic organs if a more traditional type of funeral service is required.

For larger funerals, the funeral service can be relayed to the waiting room and chapel entrance.
 
Download a map showing the location of Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium.


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