Please be aware that our Council Tax Registration (Open Portal) and Welfare Assistance/Discretionary Awards forms will not be available until Monday 29 July due to essential maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Search burial records

Find out how to view burial records for our cemeteries across County Durham.

Burial records searches

Please contact us if you need burial records for a cemetery owned by us - a charge of £25 applies.

Please make cheques payable to Durham County Council and post to:
Durham County Council
Revenue and Benefits
PO Box 253
Stanley
County Durham
DH8 1GF

Please do not send cash through the post or hand deliver payments.

Contact Bereavement Services

Email bereavement@durham.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 265 609

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