West Lancashire's cemeteries
We operate two interdenominational cemeteries:
- Adjacent to St Paul's Church, Church Road, Skelmersdale
- Adjacent to St Richard's Church, Liverpool Road,
Skelmersdale
Plots for burials and cremations
There are no new grave spaces left in either cemetery, but there
are ashes plots at the cemetery at Liverpool Road,
Skelmersdale.
There are other cemeteries available at some
churches in West Lancashire.
If you have a family plot and it needs to be opened for a burial,
you should contact Admin & Electoral Services, your undertaker
will usually do this on your behalf.
The council does not conduct municipal funerals.
Cremations
We do not operate a crematorium in West Lancashire. Please use the
links below to find out about crematoria facilities in neighbouring
authorities:
Exhumations
Exhumations can only take place if permission has been granted
from the Home Office. Environmental Health will get involved to
co-ordinate the process and ensure it is done safely and with
decency. Please contact Andrew Hill, Environmental Protection
Manager, on 01695 585243 or email a.hill@westlancs.gov.uk.
More information and who to contact
Download the Burial Rights document (Adobe PDF
format, 40kb) which details:
For the administration of burials in the Council's cemeteries
please contact Admin & Electoral Services, 52 Derby Street,
Ormskirk L39 2DF
Tel: 01695 585014
Email: anne-marie.walker@westlancs.gov.uk