Cemeteries in Knowsley

Who to contact

Cemeteries and Bereavement Serives
Council Offices
High Street
Prescot
L34 5LH

Telephone: 0151 443 5231

Email: knowsley.bereavement.services@knowsley.gov.uk

Knowsley's cemeteries include Prescot cemetery and Knowsley cemetery as well as the cemeteries at St Chad's and St Michael's churches which are no longer able to accept any further burials.

You may want more information on burials and cremation in Knowsley or arranging and maintaining memorials at the cemeteries.

Opening times and contact information

Cemeteries

Cemeteries are always open to the public, however, the main gates for vehicles are only open between the following times:

  • April to September 8am to 8pm
  • October to March 8am to dusk

Cemeteries office

All records are held at the cemeteries office, which is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.

If you are searching for burial and cremation records or registers, you must apply in writing to the cemeteries office.  There is a fee for this service.  Please contact us to find out the current charge.  You should provide us with as much information as possible regarding the names and date of burial.

Charter for the bereaved

Knowsley Cemeteries and Bereavement Services provide full details on the services we offer, how to complain about a service and what you can do to help us.  Please contact the office for further details at the address below.