Cemeteries and Bereavement Services

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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 4 of October 1953 and has Rotherham Crematorium located in the middle of the site.

The multifaith chapel has an organ for live performance of music, but pieces can also be selected from the Wesley Music System. There is disabled access, disabled toilets and a hearing loop available on site. There is a separate waiting area in the event that mourners arrive early for the service.

The gardens of remembrance include a memorial to Normandy veterans and anyone who has served in the armed forces.

The Book of Remembrance is available during normal office hours. Before visiting, please contact the crematorium directly.

There are double yellow lines in place at the entrance of the cemetery and on access roads throughout, cars must not park on the grass. Please follow the signs to the large, free car park to the right as you enter the cemetery just after after the cemetery office.

Friends of East Herringthorpe Cemetery

East Herringthorpe have a newly established ‘Friends Of’ 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.  The most recent event took place on Wednesday 25 May 2022, the group achieved fantastic results in area KK of the cemetery. For further information and to view the Facebook page Friends Of East Herringthorpe 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.

Visit the Dignity Website

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 below: 

Complaints | Dignity Funerals Ltd

The ICCM, Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, have awarded Dignity at Rotherham a ‘Gold’ standard under the Charter for the Bereaved. To find out more about the charter for the bereaved please see below:

Charter for the bereaved

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 office, 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 and works with local friends groups across the Borough.

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 complete the enquiry form below, and a member of our team will respond within 10 working days.

Enquiry form