Manchester Cemeteries and Crematorium

'The Woodlands' provides an undisturbed place of rest in a setting that is natural woodland overlooking the Pennine Hills; it is a 15-hectare cemetery at Blackley in North Manchester

Our Woodland Burials are a environmentally friendly and cost effective alternative to traditional funerals at a site that is managed to encourage native wildlife, plants and wild flowers.

The grave location is marked with a small plaque containing a grave number. For seven days after interment, you can place floral tributes on the graves; no other memorials are allowed.  For people who wish to have memorials to remember loved ones, there is a broad range of memorial products available around the perimeter of the Woodland Burial area and at other locations within the Cemetery grounds.

We are able to offer

• A grave for interments for two people and ashes interments
• A natural peaceful place and a wildlife habitat in which family and friends can visit and be at peace
• A beautiful woodland setting with scenic views
• A religious or secular burial
• A choice of three chapels within the Cemetery grounds, or a graveside service
• Use of a electric vehicle to transport the coffin and mourners to the graveside in the Woodland area
• An opportunity to purchase plots in advance reserved at current prices
• A range of memorial products including
• Sandstone remembrance plaques located on a natural stone rock
• Bird boxes
• A living hedge
• Memorial trees and roses
• Memorial benches
• Entries in the Book of Remembrance

For further enquiries, please contact:

Blackley Cemetery and Crematorium
Victoria Avenue
Blackley
Manchester
M9 8JP

Telephone: 0161 227 3201
Fax: 0161 276 7498
Email: ops.cemeteries@manchester.gov.uk