Closed churchyards

We are currently responsible for the maintenance of the following four closed churchyards:

• St. Benedict Biscop in Wombourne
• St. John the Evangelist in Swindon
• St. Paul's in Coven
• St. Peter's in Kinver

A churchyard can become closed under one of the following circumstances:

• It is full and there is no space for any new burial plots.
• The continued use of the churchyard for burials may constitute either a risk to safety or be contrary to decency.
• If not allowing any further burials to take place may prevent or mitigate nuisance.

For more details on the maintenance that we are responsible for at these churchyards, please contact us by email bereavementservices@sstaffs.gov.uk

For information on other matters relating to these churches you will need to contact the church direct using the contact details below:

St. Benedict Biscop: 01902 897700

St. John the Evangelist: 01384 298627

St. Paul's: 01902 791923

St. Peter's: 01384 872877

Information and frequently asked questions relating to the boundary wall repairs at St. Peter's Church in Kinver are available to download below.