Western Cemetery (Cardiff)

Western Cemetery is a major cemetery located in the western suburb of Ely, Cardiff, Wales. It is located near the Culverhouse Cross roundabout on the A48 road west of the city and provides burial facilities for people of all faiths.

Western Cemetery
Eastern entrance to the cemetery (2006)
Details
EstablishedJuly 1936
Location
Ely, Cardiff
CountryWales
Coordinates51°28′15″N 3°15′58″W
TypePublic
Owned byCardiff Council
WebsiteWestern Cemetery website

Location

The cemetery is located close to Culverhouse Cross and St Fagans, in the very west of the district of Ely, on the Cowbridge Road West section of the A48 road near the Culverhouse Cross roundabout. The western rim of the cemetery is framed by Michaelston Road which leads to St. Fagans. North of the cemetery is the Glamorgan Wanderers RFC rugby club.[1]

The Cemetery
Muslim sector of the cemetery (2006)

The Cemetery was opened in July 1936. The types of grave available include lawn graves, traditional graves and cremated remains. Traditional style memorials can be erected for Muslim, Greek Orthodox and Jewish burials. Memorial plaques can be installed and there is a garden where cremated remains may be scattered. There is also a Jewish prayer house. During the summer, on weekdays the cemetery is open from 9am till 5.45pm while at weekends and bank holidays it opens at 10am. During the winter, the hour of closing is earlier.[2]

War Graves
Commonwealth war graves at Western Cemetery in 2020

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission marks, records and maintains the graves of military service personnel from the Commonwealth who died in the two World Wars. At Western Cemetery, the Commission cares for the graves or memorials of 22 casualties from the First World War, and those for the 121 servicemen who died as a result of the Second World War. There are also three special memorials in the cemetery to commemorate fourteen of these casualties.[3]

References
  1. Concise Road Atlas of Britain. AA. 2016. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7495-7743-8.
  2. "Western Cemetery, Ely". Cemeteries. Cardiff Bereavement Services. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. "Cardiff Western Cemetery". CWGC. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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