Sears Melvin is a memorial mason serving families across Enfield and the surrounding 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. Enfield Council operates several cemeteries directly, with consistent rules across sites, which makes the borough one of the more straightforward to navigate for memorial permits.
Cemeteries we work with in Enfield
The cemeteries serving Enfield families:
- Lavender Hill Cemetery — Enfield's main active cemetery — operated by the council with both lawn and traditional sections.
- Edmonton Cemetery — Church Street, Edmonton — long-established cemetery with mixed sections.
- Strayfield Road Cemetery — Hadley Wood — quieter cemetery with traditional layouts.
- Trent Park Cemetery — Cockfosters — Enfield Council cemetery with consistent rules.
- Enfield Crematorium — Cremation memorials and tablet plots, separate application route from burial cemeteries.
How permits work in Enfield
Enfield Council typically returns permits in three to five weeks — among the quickest in London. The crematorium uses a separate application from the burial cemeteries, which catches out families applying for a cremation tablet using the standard burial-permit form. We use the right form for each site first time, so the timeline runs cleanly from order through to installation.
You can also use our London cemetery permit checker to look up rules and timescales for any borough.
Our process for Enfield 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 Enfield's cemetery regulations. Browse the full memorial range or compare materials in our care guide.
Why families in Enfield choose Sears Melvin
- Enfield's burial cemeteries and the crematorium use different forms — we get it right first time
- Permit handling included at no extra cost
- Fixed-price quotes with no hidden fees
- One mason works your job from quote to installation
Get a free quote for a memorial in Enfield
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 Haringey, Barnet, Camden, or use the permit checker for any London cemetery.