Holt Cemetery
The Town Clerk is happy to assist families who may have a loved one buried at the cemetery, or who might be considering purchasing a plot in the cemetery or may be researching their families who may be interred in the cemetery. A full copy of fees for the cemetery and the updated rules and regulations are available below;
HTC Cemetery Fees 1st April 2026
Burial Rules and Regulations 2022
CEMETERY LAYOUT
Entrance to the cemetery is by the side gate. The main gate is unlocked during the day. The cemetery is divided into 7 sections A – F and J Tablet Memorial area for interred ashes. Earlier burials (i.e. from 1910 onwards) have taken place in Section A – D . Sections E – H are more recent burials. Part of Section E is unconsecrated.
MAINTENANCE
The Town Council is responsible for the maintenance of the cemetery. It is the responsibility of the next of kin to ensure that memorials are kept in good order and that mowers and machinery are not obstructed by incorrectly positioned vases, containers and other items. We undertake memorial inspections every five years and in the event of a memorial being found to be unstable we will endeavour to contact relatives to ask them to repair the memorial. It is only as a last resort that we lie memorials down.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
A full copy is displayed on the notice board near to the cemetery side gate. A copy is also available from the Town Clerk.
The main points to note are:
- Memorials may not be erected without written permission from the Council
- Flowers on graves should be placed on the memorial plinth
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
Exclusive Rights of burial may be purchased for a period of up to 100 years. This is often done by people who may wish to reserve a grave next to a loved one. It entitles the purchaser to determine who shall be interred in the grave, and it also gives the family the right to erect a memorial. Please note however that the grant of such rights does not confer on the owner any rights of title to the land, the grave itself remains at all times the property of the Council
CONTACT DETAILS
Town Clerk: Gemma Harrison Telephone 01263 712149
e-mail info@holttowncouncil.org
Nelson House, 2 White Lion Street, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6BA.
(Office Hours 10am – 3pm Monday – Friday)
