The City of London Cemetery and Crematorium is a stunning
Grade I listed landscape in the heart of East London, that has been
open since 1856. Our 200 acre site provides a picturesque, safe,
parkland atmosphere for thousands of visitors 365 days of the year,
and offers beautiful formal gardens, well maintained roadways, tree
lined avenues and local heritage.
We are one of the largest municipal cemeteries in Europe and
anyone may be buried here irrespective of City connections or
religious beliefs. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent
customer service and providing the community with a sympathetic and
professional facility.
Our site is rich with architecture, ecology, geology, horticulture
and history and we have the honour of being the first Cemetery to
be awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, the national standard
for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. Amongst the famous
people buried here are Sir Robert Hooke, Bobby Moore and two of the
Jack the Ripper victims.
Information on facilities for disabled visitors
Private cars* are not permitted into the Cemetery on
Sundays (after 1pm) and Public Holidays, except Blue Badge
holders and those attending funerals. We provide a free regular
minibus service (with wheelchair access) from the main gate for all
visitors convenience, please ask a member of our Information and
Security team at the Gatehouse for more information.
The following facilities are available on request (please let us
know in advance).
- Wheelchairs may be obtained from the main gate
- For those suffering from hearing loss, our chapels are fitted
with an induction loop
- A Crystal Listener is available for use with or without a
hearing aid
- Service books are available in braille
- Literature is available in large print upon request
*Please note a car permit is required for all vehicles
entering the Cemetery grounds. Please ensure you have applied
for your permit by completing the form below:
Useful documents for
visitors
View our public notice regarding the Cemetery
& Crematorium (21kb)
Download the car permit application
form (61kb)
Click here for details of the architectural and landscape heritage
of the cemetery and the Conservation Management Plan.