Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Mortlake Crematorium
Richmond · TW9 4EN · Crematorium cemetery · opened 8876
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Mortlake Crematorium, opened in 1939 and Grade II listed, is an active crematorium set in memorial gardens off Townmead Road. Its bronze and stone plaques and granite memorial tablets can dull with weathering and algae over time. We carry out careful, stone-safe cleaning of plaques and memorials here, mindful of the building’s listed status.
About Mortlake Crematorium
Mortlake Crematorium opened in 1939 under its own Act of Parliament, the Mortlake Crematorium Act 1936 — the first crematorium in the country established this way. It has been Grade II listed since 2011 and is now run by a joint board of councillors from Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Richmond, adjacent to but separate from Mortlake Cemetery.
Access: Run by a joint crematorium board with councillors from Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Richmond. As a Grade II listed building, any work affecting its fabric needs to respect listed-building considerations, and is administratively separate from the neighbouring Mortlake Cemetery.
- Opened
- 8876
- Administered by
- Mortlake Crematorium Board (Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Richmond)
- Heritage status
- Grade II listed
Permission: memorial work here is governed by Mortlake Crematorium Board (Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Richmond). 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.
Services We Provide at Mortlake Crematorium
Common Stone Types Here
How It Works at Mortlake Crematorium
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Mortlake Crematorium. 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.
Mortlake Crematorium is one of many burial grounds we care for across Richmond 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 Richmond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Mortlake Crematorium?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Mortlake Crematorium, 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 Mortlake Crematorium 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.
Does Mortlake Crematorium have graves, or just memorial plaques?+
Mortlake Crematorium is set within memorial gardens, so most memorials here are bronze or stone plaques and granite tablets rather than traditional graves. It’s a separate, Grade II listed site from the neighbouring Mortlake Cemetery, so if you’re looking for a burial plot rather than a cremation memorial, you may need the cemetery instead.
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Book a Visit to Mortlake Crematorium
Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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