Trafford Council manage one crematorium and five cemeteries. Hale is the only one of the Trafford cemeteries where graves are no longer available, although burials can take place in existing ones. Dunham lawn cemetery has a separate Muslim section and Childrens garden where small plots are available for stillborn and baby burials.
| Altrincham Crematorium | Dunham Lawn Cemetery | Hale Cemetery |
| Whitehouse Lane Dunham Massey Altrincham WA14 5RH | Whitehouse Lane Dunham Massey Altrincham WA14 5RH | Hale Road Altrincham Cheshire WA15 8DF |
| Sale Cemetery | Stretford Cemetery | Urmston Cemetery |
| Marsland Road Sale Cheshire M33 7UN | Lime Road Stretford Manchester M32 8HX | Queens Road Urmston Manchester M41 9HF |
Cemetery Charges
Please click here for a full list of Trafford Council’s fees and charges. Below are the costs of purchasing graves and burials. As with many local authorities, fees differ depending on whether the deceased is a resident.
| Description | Cost | Notes |
| Grave burial plot (Trafford resident) | £895 | |
Grave burial plot (non resident) | £1595 | |
Cremated remains plot | £845 | |
Interment fee (resident) | £905 | |
Interment fee (non resident) | £1375 | |
| Interment of cremated remains | £250-270 |
Permitted Sizes
Memorial sizes differ across Trafford.
Dunham Lawn – maximum height 2 feet six inches, maximum width 3 feet, minimum depth 3 inches.
Dunham Lawn (Sections A-E only) – maximum height 9 inches, maximum width 2 feet 6 inches, maximum depth 12 inches.
Hale – maximum height 3 feet, maximum width 3 feet, minimum depth 3 inches.
Sale – maximum height 3 feet, maximum width 3 feet, minimum depth 3 inches.
Stretford – maximum height 3 feet, maximum width 3 feet, minimum depth 3 inches.
Stretford (Secction AA only) – maximum height 2 feet 6inches, maximum width 3 feet, minimum depth 3 inches.
Urmston – maximum height 3 feet, maximum width 3 feet, minimum depth three inches.
Foundations
In all of Trafford’s cemeteries, if an existing raft is not in place, foundation stones must not be more than 3 feet by 15 inches. They must be level and its back must be in line with the front edge of the turf on the next row of graves. There should be a minimum of 6 inches between foundations.
Kerb Sets
No kerbs, border stones, tiles, slates, raised mounds, turf banking or wooden erections are permitted in Trafford’s cemeteries.
Additional Notes
Trafford’s cemeteries are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day. Hours are as follows:-
April to September – 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm weekends.
October to March – 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm weekends.
Bank Holidays – 9am to 4.30pm.
Christmas Day – 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Application Procedure
Administration for all of Trafford’s cemeteries is carried out at Altrincham Crematorium.
Bereavement Services
Altrincham Crematorium
Whitehouse Lane
Dunham Massey
Altrincham
WA14 5RH
TEL : 0161 912 1515
E Mail : altrincham.crematorium@trafford.gov.uk
Website : Trafford Council
Cemetery Regulations
With the exception of memorial size limits, which differ slightly between each site, the following regulations apply to all of Trafford’s cemeteries:-
In all of Trafford’s cemeteries, if an existing raft is not in place, foundation stones must not be more than 3 feet by 15 inches. They must be level and its back must be in line with the front edge of the turf on the next row of graves. There should be a minimum of 6 inches between foundations.
No kerbs, border stones, tiles, slates, raised mounds, turf banking or wooden erections are permitted in Trafford’s cemeteries.
All memorials at Trafford’s cemeteries should be made out of natural stone.
No trees, shrubs or planting other than low growing material should be placed on the grave and all planting should be contained in the soil area at the head of the grave.
No interference by the public in the scheme of layout in the planting, graves or borders are permitted. Trafford Council reserves the right to move dead flowers, wreaths etc at all times. The council has the authority to remove without notice, anything placed on or around a grave which contravenes these regulations.