Sears Melvin is a memorial mason serving families across Haringey 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. Haringey runs Tottenham and Wood Green cemeteries directly through the council; Hornsey Cemetery is closed to new burials but still accepts memorials on existing graves.
Cemeteries we work with in Haringey
The cemeteries serving Haringey families:
- Tottenham Cemetery — White Hart Lane — Haringey Council's largest active cemetery with traditional and lawn sections.
- Wood Green Cemetery — Established Victorian cemetery with mixed memorial styles.
- Hornsey Cemetery — Closed for new burials, but the council accepts permit applications for memorials on existing graves and for additional inscriptions.
- St Pancras and Islington Cemetery — East Finchley — used by some Haringey families, particularly along the borough's western edge.
How permits work in Haringey
Haringey Council typically returns permits in four to six weeks for active cemeteries. Hornsey is the borough's most common stumbling block: because it is closed for new burials, families often assume memorial work is impossible there. It isn't — but the application route differs from the active sites, and an inscription addition or replacement headstone needs a permit before installation, even on a very old grave.
You can also use our London cemetery permit checker to look up rules and timescales for any borough.
Our process for Haringey 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 Haringey's cemetery regulations. Browse the full memorial range or compare materials in our care guide.
Why families in Haringey choose Sears Melvin
- We handle Hornsey's distinct application route for memorials on existing graves
- 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 Haringey
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, Barnet, or use the permit checker for any London cemetery.