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Altnagelvin Cemetery

Londonderry, Co. Derry, Ireland

A historic crematorium situated in Londonderry, Co. Derry, Ireland, preserving generational remembrance, local family records, and peaceful memorial grounds.

Crematorium Co. Derry → Historic Irish Memorial Ground Level Ground / Accessible Paths On-Site Parking Available

About Altnagelvin Cemetery

Altnagelvin Cemetery is a historic crematorium situated in Londonderry, County Derry, Ireland. Serving the local civil community and genealogy researchers tracing family roots, the grounds preserve generations of cultural heritage, memorial headstones, and familial connections.

Burial records, plot registers, and ongoing cemetery grounds maintenance are traditionally coordinated through Derry City and Strabane District Council / Causeway Coast and Glens. Visitors, descendants, and heritage researchers are welcome to explore the grounds with quiet reverence, record ancestral inscriptions, and honor those laid to rest.

Burial Classification Crematorium
Jurisdiction Co. Derry
Visitor Notes ★ 5 (2)

Key Features & Practical Information

Verified site access, terrain conditions, and local civic administration

Grounds & Access Verified
Parish & Registry

Derry City and Strabane District Council / Causeway Coast and Glens

Visiting Hours

Daily: 8 AM – 6 PM

Ground Conditions

Level ground / paved paths

Vehicle Parking

Designated parking on-site

Community Photo Archive

Visual documentation & memorial grounds photography

Open For Contributions

Preserve Altnagelvin Cemetery in Photos

Help descendants, families, and genealogists discover memorial landscapes, entrance gates, and historic headstones. Community photos are permanently catalogued with full credit.

Headstone inscriptions & plots Entrance gates & chapel ruins Archival & historic photography
Submit Memorial Photographs Free contribution · Credited to submitter

Location & Access Directions

Interactive map and route navigation across Co. Derry

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Full Physical Address

5 Church Brae, Altnagelvin, Londonderry BT47 2LS, United Kingdom

Eircode / Postcode: BT47 2LS

Burial Records & Genealogical Research

Official parish archives, plot registers, and national genealogy repositories for Altnagelvin Cemetery, Co. Derry.

Civic Registry

Derry City and Strabane District Council / Causeway Coast and Glens

Historical plot allocations, burial registers, and cemetery maintenance are coordinated through the local authority and diocesan archives.

Official Authority Records
National Archives

PRONI & GRONI Archives

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland archives pre-1922 and post-1922 civil death registrations and headstone transcriptions.

Preserve Their Memory

Share this cemetery profile with relatives, ancestral researchers, or local history societies.

Contribute Grave Record

Help preserve the memory of an ancestor laid to rest here.

Submit inscription details →

Visitor Information

Visiting Hours
Open Daily

8 AM – 6 PM

Monday through Sunday (Consistent daily hours)

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Monday 8 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday 8 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday 8 AM – 6 PM
Thursday 8 AM – 6 PM
Friday 8 AM – 6 PM
Saturday 8 AM – 6 PM
Sunday 8 AM – 6 PM
Admission Free & Open to Public
Parking Designated parking on-site

Contact / Inquiries

For burial records, grave plot purchase, or parish inquiries:

Derry City and Strabane District Council / Causeway Coast and Glens

Tel: +44 28 7134 3351

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"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear."
— Irish Memorial Inscription