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Mortuaries.—The Public Mortuary is in Sun Street, Woolwich, and a
temporary mortuary is provided in Eltham High Street. The following Table
shows the use made of the mortuaries during the year:—

Cemeteries.—The Council own three cemeteries within the Borough, two in
Plumstead and one in Eltham. The two in Plumstead are known respectively
as the Woolwich Cemetery and the Plumstead Cemetery, the Woolwich one being
divided into two portions, the Old and the New. Eltham Cemetery was opened
for interments in April, 1935. Burials also take place in Eltham Churchyard,
and rarely in a private burial ground within the grounds of Christchurch Priory
in Eltham High Street.
In the following Table is shown the number of interments in the different
graveyards. The information in the case of the cemeteries is given through the
courtesy of the Town Clerk, and, in the case of the Eltham Churchyard, through
that of the Vicar of Eltham.