Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Old Mortlake Burial Ground
Richmond · SW14 8BP · Council cemetery · opened 1854
Closed to new burials — but its memorials still stand, and families still visit. Older stone weathers hardest, so this is exactly the kind of ground that needs careful care.
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Old Mortlake Burial Ground on Avenue Gardens is a Richmond council ground established in 1854 and enlarged in 1877, generally understood to be closed to new plots though its status has been described inconsistently across sources. Its older memorials, including several notable monuments, benefit from gentle, stone-safe cleaning. Memorial Guardian London’s work here is careful and respectful, and this is a separate site from Mortlake Cemetery and Mortlake Crematorium.
About Old Mortlake Burial Ground
Old Mortlake Burial Ground on Avenue Gardens, Mortlake, was established in 1854 and enlarged in 1877. It holds 21 Commonwealth war graves and notable memorials, including those of Sir Edwin Chadwick, Charles Dickens Jr and Admiral Sir Erasmus Ommanney. It is closed to new burials, though its memorials continue to be tended and visited, and it is separate from both Mortlake Cemetery and Mortlake Crematorium.
Access: The ground is run by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Sources differ slightly on whether it still accepts burials in existing family graves, so it is worth checking directly with the council’s cemeteries team.
- Opened
- 1854
- Administered by
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Permission: memorial work here is governed by London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 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 Old Mortlake Burial Ground
Common Stone Types Here
How It Works at Old Mortlake Burial Ground
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Old Mortlake Burial Ground. 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.
Old Mortlake Burial Ground 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 Old Mortlake Burial Ground?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Old Mortlake Burial Ground, 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 Old Mortlake Burial Ground 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.
Is Old Mortlake Burial Ground the same as Mortlake Cemetery?+
No, they are two different grounds. Old Mortlake Burial Ground, on Avenue Gardens, was established in 1854 and enlarged in 1877, and is run by Richmond council. Mortlake Cemetery, also known as Hammersmith New Cemetery, is a larger, later site on Clifford Avenue run by Hammersmith & Fulham council. Both are also separate from Mortlake Crematorium, so it is worth checking exactly which one a grave belongs to.
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Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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