Sears Melvin is a memorial mason serving families across Barnet and the wider North London area. We design and install headstones, gravestones and kerb sets at every cemetery in the borough — and we handle the cemetery permit application for you. Barnet is a large borough with several council-operated cemeteries running consistent rules, alongside larger municipal sites that handle their own permit processes.
Cemeteries we work with in Barnet
The principal cemeteries serving Barnet families:
- Hendon Cemetery & Crematorium — Holders Hill Road — operated by Barnet Council, with both lawn and traditional sections.
- New Southgate Cemetery — Brunswick Park — large privately-operated cemetery serving Barnet, Enfield and beyond, with its own application form.
- Edgwarebury Lane Cemetery — Edgware — long-established Jewish and general burial ground.
- St Pancras and Islington Cemetery — East Finchley — a large municipal cemetery in the borough that also serves Camden and Islington families.
How permits work in Barnet
Council-run sites in Barnet typically return permits in four to six weeks. New Southgate operates independently and uses its own form and fee schedule, so applications submitted on the Barnet Council form are returned and have to be re-lodged. We identify the right operator and the right form before anything is submitted, which is the single biggest source of avoidable delay in the borough.
You can also use our London cemetery permit checker to look up rules and timescales for any borough.
Our process for Barnet families
- Free design consultation and quote — usually within one working day of your enquiry.
- Design proof sent for approval, including layout, lettering and inscription wording.
- We submit the cemetery permit application to the correct operator on your behalf.
- Memorial is crafted in our workshop once the permit is approved.
- Installation arranged with the cemetery, typically within two weeks of permit approval.
Designs available
We craft memorials in granite, marble and slate, in upright headstone, lawn, kerb-set and cremation-tablet formats. All designs are BS 8415 compliant and aligned with Barnet's cemetery regulations. Browse the full memorial range or compare materials in our care guide.
Why families in Barnet choose Sears Melvin
- Barnet has both council and privately-operated cemeteries — we know which form goes to which operator
- Permit handling included at no extra cost
- Fixed-price quotes with no hidden fees
- One mason works your job from quote to installation — no call centre
Get a free quote for a memorial in Barnet
We respond within one working day. There is no charge for the consultation or for handling your permit.
Request a quote Or call us on 020 3835 2548
Looking for memorial information in a neighbouring borough? See our pages for Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or use the permit checker for any London cemetery.