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Coronavirus information for funerals, burials and cremations

Our cemeteries and crematorium remain open, find out about other temporary changes.

Saffron Hill Cemetery

Saffron Hill is one of our largest cemeteries, serving the south of Leicester. It is in Stonesby Avenue, close to the A563 southern ring road.

The cemetery has the general burial area for traditional and lawn graves, a small Polish burial area, cremation plots and memorial roses, a children’s section and the Muslim cemetery with prayer house.

There is seating for 65 people with standing room. 

The Muslim prayer house, or jannazah, is the only one of its kind in Europe, and our Muslim burial system has become a model for many other providers.

Saffron Hill Cemetery is listed as a park and garden of special historic interest (Grade II).

Where to find us

Saffron Hill Cemetery
Stonesby Avenue
Leicester, LE2 6TY

Telephone: 0116 299 5527
Email: cemeteries@leicester.gov.uk
Fax: 0116 373 7330

The Saffron Garden of Peace Group

The Saffron Garden of Peace group is a voluntary organisation that is working to improve Saffron Hill Cemetery.