Western Necropolis

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Western Necropolis
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Western Necropolis
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Established1882
Location
Country Scotland
Coordinates 55°53′57″N4°16′54″W / 55.89911°N 4.28173°W / 55.89911; -4.28173
TypePublic
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Western Necropolis is a cemetery complex in Glasgow, Scotland located to the north of the city centre. As well as the actual Western Necropolis cemetery established in 1882, [1] it is bordered by Lambhill Cemetery which opened in 1881, [1] St Kentigern's Cemetery (Roman Catholic) that opened in 1882, [1] and Glasgow (Garnethill) Hebrew Burial Ground founded in 1989. [1]

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Of the four necropolises in Glasgow, the Western Necropolis is the only one with a crematorium on the grounds. [1] Designed by James Chalmers in 1893 and opened in 1895, it was the first crematorium in Scotland. [1] [2]

The cemetery contains 359 Commonwealth war graves from the First and 124 from Second World Wars, beside others from the Second Boer War, in addition to two German war graves. The First World War graves are mainly grouped in Section P, with a group of Australian graves in Section N. [3]

Notable burials in Western Necropolis

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Cross of Sacrifice, Western Necropolis, Glasgow

Notable burials in Lambhill Cemetery

Notable burials at St Kentigern’s Cemetery

Notable cremations at Glasgow Crematorium

A memorial in the garden of rest erected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorates one serviceman of World War I and 72 Commonwealth service personnel of World War II who were cremated here. [3]

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