Muslim burials in Council run cemeteries

To whom it may concern

This is to acknowledge receipt of your request. I have directed to the
relevant service.

Yours faithfully,

Henri Reinbolt
Chief Information Officer
Greenwich Council
4th Floor, Riverside House East,
Woolwich High Street,
Woolwich
London SE18 6BU
02089216320
07940549848

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Dear Eren Tatari,

Freedom of Information request 01255

Please find below the responses to your queries concerning Muslim
burials. This response is sent on behalf of Ken Wood, Cemetery Manager
for Greenwich Council.

Steve Woods

Dear Eren Tatari,

Thank you for your email regarding Muslim Sections in Greenwich Council
Cemeteries.

Please see below the information you requested.

Question 1) Which council run cemeteries has a Muslim section,
and/or accommodate Islamic burials?
There are two sections in Charlton Cemetery. Both are now full and are
closed to new burials. There is a section each in Woolwich New Cemetery
and Plumstead Cemetery.

Question 2) If any, when (WHICH YEAR) were the Muslim sections
established, or policies to accommodate Islamic burials implemented?
The sections in Charlton Cemetery were established in 1980 and 1991. The
section in Woolwich New Cemetery was established in 1994 and in Plumstead
Cemetery in 1992.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding
this email.

Yours Sincerely
Ken Wood
Cemetery Manager

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