Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Willesden Jewish Cemetery
Brent · NW10 2JE · Faith cemetery · opened 1873
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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Willesden Jewish Cemetery on Beaconsfield Road is a historic Jewish burial ground, now closed to new burials but still cared for and visited. Established in 1873, it holds heavy Victorian stonework, including the graves of Rosalind Franklin and members of the Rothschild family, so any cleaning needs a conservation-sensitive approach. Memorial Guardian London’s work here is entirely stone-safe and mindful of the site’s Grade II listing.
About Willesden Jewish Cemetery
Willesden Jewish Cemetery was established in 1873 on Beaconsfield Road and holds around 29,800 graves across 8.5 hectares. It is Grade II listed on Historic England’s Register of Parks and Gardens, with a listed war memorial and 110 Commonwealth war graves. Now generally full and closed to new burials, its memorials — including those of Rosalind Franklin — are still tended and visited through the House of Life heritage project.
Access: The cemetery is run by the United Synagogue Burial Society. Its Grade II listed status and heavy Victorian stonework mean memorial work needs a conservation-sensitive approach, agreed with the cemetery office in advance.
- Opened
- 1873
- Administered by
- United Synagogue Burial Society
- Heritage status
- Grade II listed
Permission: memorial work here is governed by United Synagogue Burial Society. 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 Willesden Jewish Cemetery
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Willesden Jewish 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.
Willesden Jewish Cemetery is one of many burial grounds we care for across Brent 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 Brent or headstone cleaning across North London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Willesden Jewish Cemetery?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Willesden Jewish 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 Willesden Jewish 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.
Is Willesden Jewish Cemetery the same as Willesden New Cemetery?+
No. Willesden Jewish Cemetery on Beaconsfield Road is an older, Grade II listed Jewish burial ground run by the United Synagogue, now closed to new burials though still visited and maintained. Willesden New Cemetery, on nearby Franklyn Road, is a separate, general council cemetery run by the London Borough of Brent and still open for new plots.
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Book a Visit to Willesden Jewish Cemetery
Free, no-obligation assessment. Just tell us the section and grave reference.
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