Deaths, funerals and cremations FAQs
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Q: How are cremated remains kept separate?
Q: Are coffins sold back to the funeral directors?
Q: How soon after the ceremony will the cremation take place?
Q: What religious ceremony can I have with cremation?
Q: How is a cremation arranged?
Q: Can relatives witness the committal of the coffin to the cremator?
Q: Is the coffin cremated with the body?
Q: What are the Gardens of Remembrance at a crematorium?
Q: What types of grave are available at Wandsworth's cemeteries?
Q: I have a lawn grave. Why can’t I put a full memorial over its surface?
Full memorials are only allowed on traditional graves and we will have advised you that only lawn-style memorials are allowed on lawn graves.
Care must be taken when selecting the type of grave. If you would prefer a larger, more traditional type of memorial you should not choose a lawn grave.
Q: After a funeral, when is the grave filled in?
