The Cemetery Chapel
A full funeral service may be held in the cemetery chapel prior to burial, or alternatively a service could be held in a church or other venue and the coffin brought direct to the grave for burial alone.
The Cemetery Chapel is also available for cremation services should you prefer the more traditional setting.
It is also possible to hold the entire service at the graveside if desired. Bereavement Services staff will ensure the grave is correctly prepared, and a member of staff will be in attendance throughout the whole funeral service.
Following the burial, staff will ensure that the grave is reinstated and left clean and tidy, with any floral tributes left by the family being placed on the grave.
The cemetery chapel can accommodate up to 55 people seated, with the entrance hall providing additional space for up to 10 people standing. It is a room designed to facilitate funeral services of all denominations and sects and does not display any fixed religious symbols or icons.
More information on events and history of the cemetery can be found on the Friends of Tunbridge Wells Cemetery website.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WE LIVE AND WORK IN IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD ALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. ONE OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL’S COMMITMENTS UNDER ITS CORPORATE PRIORITIES IS TO CARE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT. THEREFORE WITHIN THE CEMETERY WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING AT WAYS TO BE MORE EFFICIENT, CONSERVE ENERGY, REUSE AND RECYCLE MATERIALS.
