Immerse yourself in the special atmosphere of the Victorian cemetery. We look forward to welcoming you! With its sinuous paths winding up a steep wooded hill and ivy-clad …

Open daily Shorter days! We're open from 10am to 4pm until March. Highgate Cemetery is open daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We recommend first-time visitors take a guided …

Highgate Cemetery is owned and operated by the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust, a registered charity. The Cemetery is still open for burial but, due to shortage of space, graves …

Most war graves are in Highgate Cemetery East but there are around 35 in Highgate Cemetery West. Most are from the First World War but there are over thirty from the Second World War, …

Sep 4, 2025 · Highgate Cemetery has been in use as a cemetery for 179 years and has now reached a point where important decisions need to be made about its future. Burial space is …

Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust is run by volunteers, supported by paid staff and countless volunteers who do everything from guiding tours to helping maintain the landscape.

The stories of Highgate Cemetery are as diverse as the people buried here. Some of them are well-known, some are being rediscovered, and others will remain untold.

It was not until 1836 that renewed attempts were made to establish a cemetery at Highgate. Although a number of the same people were involved, this time the proponent was Stephen …

Highgate Cemetery is in two parts, the East Cemetery and the West Cemetery. Visitors may wander the East Cemetery unescorted, but for safety reasons unaccompanied visitors are not …

James Bunstone BUNNING (1802-63) Architect to Highgate Cemetery; designer of the Coal Exchange and Holloway Prison Frederick DOVE (d. 1923). Director of Dove Brothers, major …