Crematorium
Funeral Flowers for City Road Crematorium
City Road Crematorium stands within City Road Cemetery on the eastern side of Sheffield, between the city centre and Manor Top. The cemetery is the largest in Sheffield, and the crematorium within it has served the city since the early twentieth century.
It is one of Sheffield's two principal crematoria, with Hutcliffe Wood covering the south-west, and serves families from the city centre, Manor, Arbourthorne, Handsworth, Darnall and across east Sheffield.
Its setting, long Victorian avenues, memorial gardens, the chapel deep inside the cemetery, shapes how flowers are delivered here. The practical detail follows.
Flower Policy
Florists bring all the familiar work to City Road: casket sprays, wreaths of every size, cushions and hearts, lettered names. Outsized or unusual pieces are best run past the funeral director before the order is confirmed.
Delivery happens before the service, to a slot fixed between florist, funeral director and venue. When the committal is done, the flowers are set out by the chapel; families may take them home, leave them a while, have them moved to a grave within the cemetery, or give them away.
Delivery Guidance
Sheffield has two main crematoria, so name this one without ambiguity: City Road Crematorium, City Road, Sheffield, not Hutcliffe Wood. The florist also needs the booking name for the funeral along with its day and start time.
From the city centre it is a short climb up the B6070, and central and east Sheffield florists deliver here every working day, which makes early same-day orders realistic. The alternative on a tight timetable is the funeral home, where a tribute can wait overnight and come up City Road with the coffin.
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Access & Directions
The cemetery gates stand on City Road (B6070) as it climbs from the centre towards Manor Top; parking is inside the grounds.
Sheffield's Supertram and frequent buses run along City Road, making this one of the easiest funeral venues in the city to reach without a car.
It is a large cemetery; the chapel is a few minutes' drive beyond the gates.
Towns Served
Nearby Crematoria
- Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium
Hutcliffe Wood Road, Sheffield S8
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Elland Road, Leeds LS11
- Markeaton Crematorium
Markeaton Lane, Derby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is City Road Crematorium?
Within City Road Cemetery on the B6070 between the city centre and Manor Top. It is one of Sheffield's two main crematoria, the other being Hutcliffe Wood.
When should funeral flowers arrive at City Road?
With a margin before the start. The slot is confirmed between your florist and the venue once the order shows the proper name, day and time.
Can tributes be placed on a grave in the cemetery afterwards?
Often yes, since the crematorium stands within Sheffield's largest cemetery. If you would like flowers moved to a family grave after the service, mention it to your funeral director.
Is the venue easy to reach by public transport?
Yes. Trams and buses run along City Road itself, so the cemetery gates can be reached without a car.