Blaby Cemetery Funeral, Burial & Ashes Interment Guide
Bay Tree Funerals helps families arrange burials, ashes interments and graveside services at Blaby Cemetery on Mill Lane, Blaby.
Our funeral home is based nearby at 7A Welford Road, Blaby, giving families calm local support with cemetery paperwork, funeral arrangements, ashes interment and personal family wishes.
Blaby Cemetery, Mill Lane
Blaby Cemetery is a long-established local cemetery on Mill Lane, Blaby. It opened in 1863, with additional land later purchased by the Parish Council for an extension.
Arranging a funeral at Blaby Cemetery
Blaby Cemetery provides a familiar local setting for families in Blaby, Whetstone, Glen Parva, Countesthorpe, Enderby, Narborough and nearby villages.
Bay Tree Funerals can guide you through the full arrangement, including the funeral service, cemetery liaison, timings, bearers, transport, flowers, orders of service, music and personal touches.
Burial services
Traditional, religious, non-religious and personalised funeral services followed by burial at Blaby Cemetery.
Graveside services
A simple, dignified service at the graveside with a minister, celebrant, family speaker or quiet family farewell.
Clear guidance
We explain the documents, cemetery fees, timings and practical arrangements before anything is confirmed.
Ashes interment at Blaby Cemetery
Many families have ashes at home and later decide they would prefer a permanent place to visit. Bay Tree Funerals can help arrange the interment or burial of ashes at Blaby Cemetery, subject to cemetery rules and availability.
The original funeral does not need to have been arranged by us. If you already have ashes at home, we can still help with the paperwork, cemetery contact, booking, family guidance and a simple ashes interment service.
- Interment of ashes at Blaby Cemetery
- Burial of ashes in a family grave, where permitted
- Help checking paperwork and cemetery requirements
- Simple graveside ashes interment services
- Guidance on memorial options and future visits
- Clear costs before arrangements are made
Support from Samantha and the Bay Tree team
At Bay Tree Funerals, families are cared for by a small, compassionate team who take the time to listen. Samantha Ward and the team will guide you gently, whether you already know what you would like or need help understanding your options.
You can come into our funeral home in Blaby, or we can arrange a home visit where this feels easier for your family.
- Personal support from a local independent funeral director
- Clear funeral costs with no hidden funeral director fees
- Advice on cemetery paperwork and third-party fees
- Help with religious, non-religious and personalised services
- Chapel of rest visits in Blaby by appointment
A local lady funeral director
Samantha Ward supports families across Blaby, Leicester and Leicestershire with calm, practical and personal funeral guidance.
What we can help arrange at Blaby Cemetery
Full burial funerals
A complete funeral service followed by burial at Blaby Cemetery, arranged with care from start to finish.
Ashes interment
For families who already have ashes at home and would like a fixed place to visit in Blaby.
Existing family graves
We can help check whether a family grave may be suitable for a burial or ashes interment, subject to permission.
Minister or celebrant
We can help arrange a minister, celebrant or family-led graveside service depending on your wishes.
Memorial guidance
We can guide families on headstones, additional inscriptions and memorial options where available.
Practical arrangements
We help coordinate timings, transport, flowers, music, service sheets and family instructions.
Blaby Cemetery and the local community
Blaby Cemetery is managed by Blaby Parish Council and is situated on Mill Lane. It is an important resting place for local families and includes the older cemetery area as well as later cemetery extension land.
The cemetery is also recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, with identified casualties from the First and Second World War. This adds to its local history and importance within the village.
Useful related pages
These pages may help if you are arranging a burial, considering ashes interment, or planning what should happen after a cremation.
Blaby Cemetery FAQs
Where is Blaby Cemetery?
Blaby Cemetery is located on Mill Lane, Blaby, Leicester.
Who manages Blaby Cemetery?
Blaby Cemetery is managed by Blaby Parish Council.
Can Bay Tree Funerals arrange a burial at Blaby Cemetery?
Yes. Bay Tree Funerals can help families arrange burial services at Blaby Cemetery, including the funeral service, cemetery arrangements, transport, paperwork and personal family wishes.
Can ashes be interred at Blaby Cemetery?
Yes, ashes interment may be possible at Blaby Cemetery, subject to cemetery rules, availability and permission. Bay Tree Funerals can help check the requirements and arrange the service.
Can ashes be buried in an existing family grave?
Often this may be possible, but it depends on grave ownership, cemetery rules, available space and permission. We can help guide you through the checks.
Do I need grave ownership documents?
For an existing family grave, ownership paperwork may be needed before a burial or ashes interment can be confirmed. We can explain what is required.
Can we have a graveside service?
Yes. Families can often have a short graveside service with a minister, celebrant, family speaker, poem, prayer or quiet moment of reflection.
Can you help with flowers, orders of service and music?
Yes. Bay Tree Funerals can help coordinate flowers, printed orders of service, music, readings and other personal details.
How much does a burial or ashes interment cost?
Costs depend on the type of arrangement, cemetery fees, funeral director services and any personal choices. We will provide clear costs before anything is arranged.
Book an appointment to discuss Blaby Cemetery arrangements
Whether you need to arrange a burial, ashes interment, family grave guidance or a simple graveside service at Blaby Cemetery, Bay Tree Funerals can help.
Bay Tree Funeral Directors
7A Welford Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FT
Call: 0116 278 8868
Page reviewed and updated: June 2026. Cemetery rules, forms, fees and availability can change, so current requirements should always be checked before arrangements are confirmed.