Closure of Eastbourne Crematorium and cemetery

It has been announced today (Friday) that Eastbourne Crematorium and Langney Cemetery will close – apart from funerals.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Apr 2020, 08:15 BST
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The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that all crematoria must close, except for funerals.

This includes Langney Cemetery because it shares one site with Eastbourne Crematorium.

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It means people will not be able to visit graves or any memorials within the grounds of the crematorium and cemetery.

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Langney Cemetery can only open for burials.

A spokesperson at Eastbourne council, which runs the site, said, “We apologise for the distress this decision will cause but the government consider it necessary during the Covid-19 crisis.”

Ocklynge Cemetery remains open at this time as it does not have a crematorium within its grounds.