Hartlepool's Stranton Cemetery Set for Major Expansion, as Capacity Nears Limit...
- teessidetoday
- Sep 11
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Council plan outlines £1.25m Stranton Cemetery extension to meet demand beyond 2027
11th Sep 2025
Hartlepool Borough Council has confirmed plans to expand Stranton Cemetery, as a report set to go before councillors details the site is approaching the end of its available burial space, where, without intervention, the cemetery is expected to run out of capacity by 2027, leaving the town in urgent need of new provision...
The proposal's, set to go before Hartlepool Borough Councils Adult Services Committee on the 18th September 2025 recommends extending Stranton Cemetery westwards onto land formerly used as allotments. The project would be carried out in two phases, beginning in 2028, and is expected to provide a further 20–25 years of additional burial capacity...
The estimated cost of the development currently stands at £1.25 million, covering professional fees, construction, landscaping, and site infrastructure, where its claimed Only the first phase would be built initially, ensuring costs are spread over time whilst still meeting immediate needs.
What It Means for West View Cemetery
The report also assessed the impact on West View Cemetery, Hartlepool’s other main burial site. West View currently has enough space for approximately 48 years of burials, taking it through to around 2071 at current usage levels
However, its claimed that if Stranton is not extended, West View Cemetery would face a much greater demand. With Stranton closing its doors to new burials, pressure would then shift northwards, drastically cutting into West View’s long-term capacity and reducing its lifespan “significantly”...
The Future of Stranton Cemetery
Beyond the expansion, the report highlights opportunities to modernise the crematorium, improve traffic management on site, and explore more sustainable cremation methods in line with Hartlepool Council’s net zero ambitions For local families, its claimed the extension provides reassurance that the town’s historic cemetery—first opened in 1912—will continue to serve the community for decades to come.
