Cemeteries · South Wales
Thornhill Cemetery
In or near Cardiff.
Thornhill Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lisvane and Thornhill · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thornhill Cemetery, the nearest railway station is Lisvane and Thornhill, located 1.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CF14 9AD. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Thornhill Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1952. Coordinates: 51.5376°, -3.2090°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Thornhill Cemetery, opened in 1952, features a crematorium and two chapels of rest. It offers various burial options, including traditional graves and a scatter garden, along with facilities for families to make arrangements for their loved ones.
From the Wikipedia article
Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium (Welsh: Mynwent Draenen Pen-y-graig ac Amlosgfa Caerdydd) is a major cemetery and crematorium located in Thornhill, a northern suburb of Cardiff, south Wales. It is located on the A469 road (Thornhill Road). Cardiff Crematorium was opened in 1953 and occupies a 40-acre (16 ha) site as part of the Thornhill Cemetery. The cemetery contains two chapels – Wenallt Chapel and Briwnant Chapel – and the Gardens of Remembrance for the scattering of cremated remains.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5376, -3.2090
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Thornhill
- Postcode
- CF14 9AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff North
- Phone
- 029 2062 0625
- Established
- 1952
- Nearest railway station
- Lisvane and Thornhill — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Weekdays 9am to 5:45pm; Weekends and bank holidays 10am to 5:45pm.
- Official site
- cardiffbereavement.co.uk
Sources
- osm: r17907387 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance to Thornhill Cemetery and Crematorium.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornhill Cemetery?
- Thornhill Cemetery is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF14 9AD), in the parish of Thornhill.
- What is Thornhill Cemetery?
- Thornhill Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornhill Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Lisvane and Thornhill, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF14 9AD.
- When was Thornhill Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1952.
- Who owns Thornhill Cemetery?
- Thornhill Cemetery is owned by Cardiff Council.
- Is Thornhill Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Thornhill Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornhill Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Lisvane and Thornhill, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF14 9AD.