Wath Cemetery
Address
Wath CemeteryCemetery Road
Wath upon Dearne
Rotherham
S62 7AN
Cemetery News
2023
Updated 20/12/2023
Dignity Funerals Ltd presented their Annual Performance Report alongside the Bereavement Services Annual Report for the Improving Places Select Commission on the 12th of December at the Town Hall. Please use the link below to view further details and to watch a web cast of the meeting.
Improving Places Select Commission on Tuesday 12 December 2023, 1.30 p.m. - Rotherham Council
Overview of improvements carried out in 2023:
Works have begun to improve the poor state of the paths and roads on site. New tarmac has been laid already at the Cemetery Road entrance and improvements made at the Varney Road entrance. A full road and pathway renewal project will commence 2024.
A major new expansion project has been undertaken to add a whole new area adjacent to the existing site. This will serve the people of Wath for many years to come. Planning permission has recently been granted and ground works will commence in 2024.
2022
The new mains water tap will be installed at the location below. Works will commence in September 2022.
Updated 22/08/2022
Following review of the effectiveness and suitable of the water trough that was installed in the cemetery, the decision was taken to remove this and a further tap will be installed within the cemetery in another location.
Dignity Funerals Ltd are producing a Five Year Plan of maintenance and Improvements for all municipal cemeteries in Rotherham managed by them on behalf of the Council. This will be presented at the Improving Places Select Committee on 25 October 2022 alongside the Annual Performance Report and Annual Bereavement Services Report.
Cemetery Opening Hours
1 April to 30 September
8am to 7pm Monday to Friday
9am to 7pm Saturdays
10am to 7pm Sundays and Bank Holidays
1 October to 31 March
9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday
10am to 5pm Sundays and Bank Holidays
General Information
This cemetery was opened on the 9 of October 1868. This site is still active for any new interments.
There are 20 commonwealth war graves in Wath Cemetery. For further information please visit the Commonwealth War Grave Commission Wath upon Dearne Cemetery | CWGC.
Friends of Wath Cemetery
Wath have an established ‘Friends’ group who are actively seeking like-minded, enthusiastic individuals, who have a passion for their community and a particular interest and pride in their local cemetery and the people that use it.
See futher information and view Friends of Newhill / Wath-upon-Dearne Cemetery. | Facebook
Dignity
Dignity Funerals Ltd have been contracted since August 2008 to manage Rotherham Borough Council’s cemeteries and crematorium.
If you would like to report an issue, request a service, or discuss matters relating to interments, cremations or memorials please contact the main office using the details below.
The office is open between 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday and run an appointment system for face-to-face enquiries. Please call the Dignity Rotherham Office on 01709 850344 to speak to a member of the team or to book an appointment.
Should you wish to make a complaint about the service you have received please either contact the Dignity office directly by telephone, email or alternatively via the Dignity head office client relations department who’s contact information can be found here Complaints | Dignity Funerals Ltd
The ICCM, Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, have awarded Dignity Rotherham a Gold standard under their Charter for the Bereaved for 2022/23.
Further information about Charter for the Bereaved for 2022/23
Emergency Out of Hours Contact
For issues or situations relating to any of the cemeteries or the crematorium, please call the Dignity Rotherham Office phone number on 01709 850344. If no one is available in the officer, your call will automatically transfer to Dignity’s Central Contact Centre, you may experience a few minutes hold time. Dignity aim to answer all calls as soon as possible.
Bereavement Services
Bereavement Services manages the performance of the Dignity contract.
If you would like to report any general site maintenance issues or request a specific service, please contact the Dignity office on 01709 850344.
If you would like more information on joining your local cemetery friends group, wish to contact the Council regarding the cemetery chapels or boundary walls, or have another concern or query that you wish to raise with the Council, please email bereavementservices@rotherham.gov.uk and a member of the team will be in touch within 10 working days.