Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium

Oak hill crem entrance

Founded in 1984, the Lawn Cemetery provides burial and memorial services. Construction of the new crematorium was completed in 2023 and is the first in the borough.

Set conveniently at the edge of Hatfield against the backdrop of the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, the Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium is owned and managed by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.

Whether you would like to hold service here, arrange a cremation, a burial, or all of those options, our friendly team will take every care to accommodate you. They offer:

  • a dedicated on site team to support you
  • a chapel designed to work equally well for both smaller and larger services
  • state of the art audio visual equipment so services can be streamed to those attending remotely
  • large screens and a balcony seating area ideal for bigger services
  • options to suit all budgets including direct cremations
  • a range of cremation and burial options
  • a choice of beautiful gardens and memorial options
  • facilities which are accessible to all with wheelchair access and induction loops for hearing
  • an easy to access location in a green and pleasant setting

Crematorium construction timeline:

Summer 2023

The new crematorium is now built and open to the public. See the new website for Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium.

View the Summer 2023 newsletter.

Spring 2023

An application to vary the Part B Environmental Permit has been submitted and is open for conultations between 27 February and 24 March 2023.

Autumn 2022

Works are still on schedule to be finished in Spring 2023:

  • The main structure of the Bereavement Centre is now in place after a busy and productive summer by our contractors, R G Carter.
  • The chapel brickwork is almost complete, and a green roof has been installed.
  • The external area brickwork is expected to be complete by Christmas.
  • The mains gas, water and electric ducts are being installed.
  • First fix electrics have commenced and the cremator has been delivered ready for installation.
  • All of the former chapel, lodge and workshop buildings have been demolished and the area fenced off.
  • The demolished area has been returned to topsoil and is intended to be used as additional burial space as well as landscaped spaces and gardens.
  • The wood panelling is in on the internal structure, providing more of a finished feel.

Previous updates:

Spring 2022 update

Summer 2022 update

Autumn 2022 update

Winter 2022 update