Grave & Headstone Cleaning at Willesden New Cemetery
Brent · NW10 · Council cemetery · opened 1891
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Willesden New Cemetery on Franklyn Road is a London Borough of Brent council cemetery, opened in 1891, and is Brent’s main open burial site today. It includes a large area of Commonwealth war graves alongside general council plots, and headstones range from Victorian ironwork and stone through to modern granite. Memorial Guardian London cleans and tends memorials by hand, using stone-safe methods that follow the council’s cemetery rules.
About Willesden New Cemetery
Willesden New Cemetery opened in 1891 on Franklyn Road, Willesden, and covers 26 acres as one of Brent’s four council cemeteries and its main site still open for new burials. It holds 130 Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves from the First World War and 121 from the Second, along with a Screen Wall memorial and a civilian war-dead memorial. It is non-denominational, with no dedicated faith section documented.
Access: The cemetery is run by the London Borough of Brent. As a council ground, memorial work is expected to follow Brent’s cemetery regulations, which are worth checking before any cleaning is arranged.
- Opened
- 1891
- Administered by
- London Borough of Brent
Permission: memorial work here is governed by London Borough of Brent. 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 Willesden New Cemetery
Common Stone Types Here
How It Works at Willesden New Cemetery
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at Willesden New 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 New 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at Willesden New Cemetery?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at Willesden New 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 New 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 New Cemetery the same as Willesden Jewish Cemetery?+
No. Willesden New Cemetery on Franklyn Road is a general council cemetery run by the London Borough of Brent. Willesden Jewish Cemetery, on nearby Beaconsfield Road, is a separate, older Jewish burial ground run by the United Synagogue and is now closed to new burials. Both share the NW10 postcode area, which is why the names are sometimes confused.
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