Now generally referred to as:

SEDGEFIELD CEMETERY.

This Cemetery has been used since approximately 1908. It consists of nearly 4,000 grave spaces and it replaced the old Cemeteries on Beacon Lane and St Edmunds Churchyard which were at that time fully used.
The Cemetery Lodge stands in the grounds. At one time this was home to the Sexton whose job it was to dig the graves and generally maintain the grounds, as well as attending each and every burial. In addition the Sexton kept all of the Burial records and accounts. Today, however, the work is done by contractors and the house is let.
The Cemetery records are retained in the Council Offices in the Advice and Information Centre:
Sedgefield Town Council
Advice & Information Centre
Front St
Sedgefield TS21 3AT
tel: 01740 621273

These can be looked at during office hours, (although it is advisable to telephone first), and are now well used by people researching their family trees. It is hoped to complete the computerised records as soon as possible.
To the far right is the Winterton Memorial. This remembers the many patients from the Winterton Hospital who were buried here. Many of these were in paupers' graves and have no headstones or markings to remember the person. It was felt, therefore, appropriate to make sure they were not forgotten.

The Cemetery is usually open every day during daylight hours, although the Cemetery gates are locked every evening.
The actual burial areas are accessed by walking up the main pathway between the shrubs and trees, and consists of 2 main sections to the left and right of the pathway.
Section B on the left is now nearly filled - the empty spaces have usually been reserved for future interments, whilst the Section A to the right is being used at the present time. It is no longer possible to reserve spaces on this side other than next to graves which are presently being used.
On the right before the main sections is a small paved area with a seat and small memorial. this is to remember the many stillborn children who were buried here in the past. In the Spring snowdrops flower.
Beyond the two large sections is the Garden of Remembrance. This area is for the burial of ashes, and plaques may be then laid over the plot. Adjacent lies a small sheltered area where one can sit and remember.