Open Day

🌿 You're Invited — Open Day at The Downs crematorium and Brighton and Preston cemetery🌿
We'd love for you to join us for a free Open Day at our beautiful memorial grounds — a relaxed, friendly, and informative day where you can explore everything we have to offer at your own pace, with no pressure and no obligation.
Whether you're planning ahead or simply curious, this is a wonderful opportunity to visit us in person, ask questions, and see for yourself the care and thought we put into every aspect of what we do.
🕊️ What's On the Day:
Guided tours of our stunning memorial grounds — see the spaces and options available for your loved ones
Chat with our Memorial Consultants and explore the burial and memorial choices that suit you and your family
Live Dove Release Demonstration — experience the gentle ceremony we offer as part of laying a loved one to rest within our grounds
Visit the Crematory and speak with our technicians, including a look at our brand new filtration system — one of the cleanest in the country, removing harmful emissions to make us greener for our community and environment
Step inside our historic burial chapel and discover a piece of living history — including our original First Minutes Book and Grave Digger's Diary from 1886, where you can read the very first interment recorded in our cemetery
Meet our Funeral Directors and Celebrants — warm, knowledgeable professionals happy to answer any question, big or small
See a traditional hearse and ambulance up close
Grab a delicious hot dog 🌭 from our on-site van, with refreshments available throughout the day
This is a day for the whole community — come as you are, stay as long as you like, and leave with a little more peace of mind knowing your options when the time comes.
📅 Date: Saturday 25th July 🕐 Time: 12-3pm 📍 Location: 99 Hartington Road Brighton Bn2 3PL
Admission is completely free. No booking required — just turn up and say hello. 👋
We look forward to welcoming you. 💚