The Pet Cemetery at Chestnut Lodge is set in the quiet Sussex countryside between East Grinstead and Crawley and within easy reach of London, Redhill, Reigate, Horsham, Worthing, Brighton, Edenbridge, Oxted, Biggin Hill and the surrounding areas. The Pet Cemetery was established in 1969 and provides an informal setting among trees and shrubs for the burial of your pet or your pet’s ashes.
Individual cremation ashes may either be buried in a plot or scattered over the Cemetery grounds. Communal cremation ashes are placed into a special grave which is held available for a number of years before finally being completed and turned into a shrub bed. the area is fenced in but a memorial bed is adjacent for those who wish to place a marker or memorial.
The pet burial fees below include a coffin and for you to attend your pet’s burial. It is normally an informal affair but some clients like to add their own personal touches. We are always happy to discuss how you want to proceed.
Burial Fees
| Size1 | under 7kg | £385 |
| Size 2 | 7-20kg | £422 |
| Size 3 | 20-33kg | £459 |
| Size 4 | 33-50kg | £496 |
| Size 5 | over 50kg | £527 |
Clients of the Pet Cemetery pay an Annual Cemetery Maintenance Fee which entitles them to full visiting rights for as long as they which to keep the plot. This ensures the Cemetery is maintained and enables it to remain for past and future pet owners.
The Maintenance Fees are shown below. The fees run from January to December each year. For new burials the proportion of the Maintenance Fee for the remainder of the year will be added to the Burial Fee.
Annual Cemetery Maintenance Fees
| Plot for Burial of Ashes | £29.50 |
| Memorial Plot | £29.50 |
| Burial Plot (headstone only) | £36.50 |
| Burial Plot (defined by kerbing) | £41.50 |
| Memorial Bed (small memorial) | £19.00 |
| Memorial Bed (defined area) | £25.50 |
