Cemeteries and crematorium

Facilities managed and maintained by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council include: 

• Pleasington crematorium
• Pleasington cemetery
• Blackburn cemetery
• Darwen cemetery (old/new) and Darwen eastern cemetery

Cemeteries

The amenities section is responsible for both the physical and legal aspects of the burial procedure, including grave digging, grounds maintenance and keeping of the burial registers

New graves are available for purchase at:

• Pleasington cemetery
• Darwen eastern cemetery

Burials can be arranged in the other cemeteries if you already own the burial rights for a family grave.

Woodland burial

There is a woodland section at Pleasington cemetery for those who would prefer a natural burial. Coffins must be environmentally friendly and the body must not be embalmed. Graves are arranged in circles of six, with a tree as the centrepiece. Memorials are not permitted on this section

Headstones

When choosing a memorial, you may engage the services of the memorial mason of your choice, provided the business is a member of the British Register of Accredited Memorial masons, with licensed fixers.

Crematorium

Pleasington crematorium carries out approximately 1,200 cremations each year.  As part of this service, we also maintain the gardens of remembrance and provide a choice of memorials

• Book of remembrance
• Commemorative wall plaques
• Commemorative trees
• Memorial benches
• Ash plots

For details on any of the above, please contact the cemeteries and crematorium office.

Contacts

If you encounter any problems or have any queries relating to the cemeteries or crematorium, please contact the cemeteries office.