West Derby Cemetery
The 43-acre West Derby Cemetery opened in 1884, with various Grade II listed buildings across the site. The layout and original buildings were designed by William Wortley and architect Mr F B Payton.
West Derby Cemetery
Lower House Lane, L11 2SE
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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 West Derby Cemetery
West Derby Cemetery does not have any new graves for full body burial, 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 West Derby Cemetery
Please meet at the large container to the right of the main path, approximately 50m into the cemetery.
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 West Derby Cemetery section map will help you find your way around and make it easier to find section locations.
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West Derby Cemetery section map
Download this document: West Derby 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.