Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Hortus Cemetery
Ealing · UB2 4AG · Council cemetery
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Yes. Hortus Cemetery on Merrick Road was built in 1944 for Southall residents and is still open for new graves. Most memorials are granite and marble, which dull with algae, rain-splash and grime rather than crumbling. We clean them gently, with stone-safe methods, and work to Ealing Council’s rules for memorial care.
About Hortus Cemetery
Built in 1944 as a burial ground for Southall residents, Hortus remains open for new graves and has a rose garden for the scattering of ashes. Ealing Council states that it is full and closed for Islamic burial space, so its Muslim graves are existing ones, still visited and cared for by local families.
Access: Run by the London Borough of Ealing, so memorial work follows council permission and the cemetery’s own rules on what may be placed or altered. It sits on Merrick Road in Southall and serves a largely local community.
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- London Borough of Ealing
Permission: memorial work here is governed by London Borough of Ealing. In practice the registered grave owner’s consent is what we ask for, and we work to the site’s own memorial rules — see their memorial guidance, or our guide to who needs permission to clean a grave.
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How It Works at Hortus Cemetery
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Hortus Cemetery. You do not need to attend — we come to you.
Free quote
We confirm the stone type and condition (a photo helps) and give a clear, no-obligation price before any work begins.
We carry out the work
Our specialist works gently with stone-safe methods, following the cemetery’s regulations — never pressure washing.
Before & after photos
You receive before-and-after photographs and a short written report, usually within 24 hours.
Hortus Cemetery is one of many burial grounds we care for across Ealing and the wider capital. We work in council, private, faith and heritage cemeteries throughout all 32 London boroughs and the M25 — see more cemeteries we cover, our grave cleaning service, or memorial care by faith and community.
For the wider area, see headstone cleaning in Ealing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Hortus Cemetery?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Hortus Cemetery, following the cemetery’s regulations. Just give us the section and grave reference and we’ll do the rest.
Do I need to be present?+
No. We only need the cemetery name and plot reference. We send before-and-after photographs and a short report when the work is done.
How much does grave cleaning at Hortus Cemetery cost?+
A single headstone clean starts from £75 and a full grave clean from £85, depending on stone type, condition and access. We always provide a free, no-obligation quote first.
Can a Muslim grave at Hortus still be tended, now the section is full?+
Yes. Ealing Council says Hortus is full and closed for new Islamic burial space, but that does not affect the graves already there — they remain family graves and are still visited. We clean the marker with water and soft brushes, use no harsh chemicals or sealants, and leave the grave surface exactly as we found it.
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Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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