Belgrave Cemetery Heritage Open Day

Sunday 15th and 22nd September 10.00am to12noon.
Guided Walk by Sandra Moore, pictured left, at 11.00am.
Belgrave Cemetery opened in 1881 for the benefit of the people of Belgrave covers 5.5 acres.
With many large Victorian memorials carved in marble and granite showing credit to the stonemasons art.
The magnificent 138 year old Cedar, Canadian Redwood, Lime, and Chile Pine trees clean the air we breath and provide shelter for our feathered friends.
The Cemetery under the management of Leicester bereavement service is the final resting place of 14,000 souls many with perpetual burial rights and whilst it is no longer possible to purchase a grave interments still take place in family graves.
This quite oasis is a place of peace and tranquillity on the edge of a large city.
At 11.00am the Guided Walk by Sandra Moore dressed in period costume will last for one hour giving an insight into the lives of deceased Belgrave people.
For those seeking to find lost loved ones family graves Belgrave Cemetery record information and complimentary refreshments will be available..
There is ample parking and disabled toilet facilities. Sensible footwear is advisable. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.