If your Cemetery or Burial Ground has completed any local initiative which has helped the bereaved in any way within the last 5 years you are eligible to enter for this award.
We know there are many enterprising Cemeteries that go the extra mile to help bereaved families, for example: this may be simply offering a flower service or café within the cemetery or providing memorials for still born children.
The winner will receive £1,000 prize money along with a BRAMM/CYA Gold Award Certificate and a CYA Press Release that can be used to promote your work, in your local newspaper.
Silver Awards Certificates will be presented to the runners up along with a BRAMM/CYA Press Releases to promote your work.
If you feel that you would like to share details of your initiative and possibly win the £1000 prize money for your Cemetery or Burial Ground, simply fill out the form below. You can write a short account (no more than 250 words) and explain your local enterprise, you can also submit up to three photographs to support your entry.
The Cemetery of the Year Awards Competition is designed not only to improve standards within Burial Grounds but also to encourage compliance with legislation and encourage best practice with information and support from leading Burial Authority Organisations.
The Competition will be open from 31 March – 31 August 2025 and all entries will be marked by a team of industry professionals from –
Good luck