Cemeteries of the United Kingdom map & data
The United Kingdom has 22,944 cemeteries in this layer, spread over 4 nations. The most are in England (16,755), Scotland (2,407) and Wales (2,352) - England alone holds 73% of them. The largest include Brookwood Cemetery, City of London Cemetery and Crematorium and Roselawn Cemetery and Crematorium.
Cemeteries by nation
| Nation | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 16,755 | 73% |
| Scotland | 2,407 | 10% |
| Wales | 2,352 | 10% |
| Northern Ireland | 1,202 | 5.2% |
Largest cemeteries in the United Kingdom
- Brookwood CemeteryEngland · 1.1 km²
- City of London Cemetery and CrematoriumEngland · 0.7 km²
- Roselawn Cemetery and CrematoriumNorthern Ireland · 0.6 km²
- Southern CemeteryEngland · 0.6 km²
- Anfield CemeteryEngland · 0.5 km²
- Allerton CemeteryEngland · 0.5 km²
- Witton CemeteryEngland · 0.4 km²
- Cathays CemeteryWales · 0.4 km²
- Belfast City CemeteryBelfast · Northern Ireland · 0.3 km²
- Bishopwearmouth CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- GreenAcres Chiltern BurialsEngland · 0.3 km²
- Carlisle Cemetery and Woodland Burial GroundsEngland · 0.3 km²
- Gilroes CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- Greenock Cemetery & CrematoriumScotland · 0.3 km²
- Nottingham Road CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- Kensal Green CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- St Helens Cemetery & CrematoriumEngland · 0.3 km²
- Handsworth CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- Earlham CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- Scartho Road CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- Lodge Hill Cemetery and CrematoriumEngland · 0.3 km²
- Hastings CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- Woodland Burial GroundEngland · 0.3 km²
- Roughtalley's Wood (South) & Epping Forest Woodland Burial GroundEngland · 0.3 km²
- City Road CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- Yardley CemeteryEngland · 0.3 km²
- St. Woolos CemeteryWales · 0.3 km²
- Morden CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
- Carmountside Cemetery and CrematoriumStoke-on-Trent · England · 0.2 km²
- Abbey Lane CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
- Sutton Road CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
- Thorncliffe Crematorium and Borough CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
- Brandwood End CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
- Landican Cemetery and CrematoriumEngland · 0.2 km²
- Scholemoor CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
- Western NecropolisScotland · 0.2 km²
- Eastern CemeteryScotland · 0.2 km²
- Lawnswood CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
- Hither Green CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
- Colchester CemeteryEngland · 0.2 km²
What's in this layer
Every cemetery in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Cemeteries, graveyards and memorial parks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in the United Kingdom?
This layer holds 22,944 cemeteries in the United Kingdom, the most of them in England. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cemetery?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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