Kirkdale Cemetery
The 32-acre Kirkdale Cemetery opened in 1881 and was designed by Walton landscaper, William Wortley, and architect William Duckworth. It's located on Longmoor Lane, bordering Greenwich Road and Seeds Lane.
Kirkdale Cemetery
Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, L9 9EN
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Opening hours
There are no specific opening hours for cemetery access, times may differ from day to day.
The gates are open from dawn till dusk and are operated by the City Watch Team.
Options for burial at Kirkdale Cemetery
Kirkdale does not have any new graves for full body burials, but there are cremated remains plots that can accommodate up to six sets of cremated remains.
Find out more about burials including:
- How a burial takes place or how to book the chapel at the crematorium prior to a burial.
- Graves, deeds and how to purchase a grave.
- Cemetery memorials, installation of headstones and stone masons.
Attending a burial at Kirkdale Cemetery
Please meet just inside the main entrance on Longmoor Lane, just past the lodges.
Ground staff will meet the family around 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled burial time at the meeting point.
Find a grave
Individual section maps showing exact grave locations are not available for public use.
The Kirkdale Cemetery section map will help you find your way around and make it easier to find section locations.
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Kirkdale Cemetery section map
Download this document: Kirkdale Cemetery section map (PDF: 299 KB)
Top tip: If you have a grave number, look on the back of newer headstones in your section which will help you to get closer to your chosen grave, as they will often have a grave number inscribed.