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Toilets redecorated with special thanks to an anonymous donor

14th September 2023

If you’ve visited Wimborne Cemetery recently, you may have noticed the toilet block has been redecorated, receiving fresh coats of paint to all interior and exterior painted surfaces.  The new paintwork breathes new life into the restroom block, brightening up the space and ensuring the restroom facilities continue to provide comfort and convenience to cemetery […]

14th September 2022

Stone Lane – this is a service entrance for the grave digger and stonemasons who work within the cemetery. It is usually open Monday to Friday from 9am and will be locked PROMPTLY at 5pm. If you find them open – please feel free to use them – otherwise the main entrance for vehicles and […]

The Sting in the Tale

10th June 2019

Wimborne Cemetery is pleased to take part as one of the venues in this years, The Sting in the Tale – A festival of stories. ‘The Chapel at Midnight’ with Mike Rogers will be told from The Chapel, Wimborne Cemetery at 7:30pm on Tuesday 30th July 2019. Details of how to book to hear this […]

Beacon of Light

10th June 2019

This Beacon of Light was first lit on the evening of Sunday 11th November 2018 during Battle’s Over ~ an event held for the community to come together and remember those who have lost their lives in all wars, and especially to mark 100 years since the end of WW1.  

Ancestors grave located!

21st January 2019

A search request……… My wife and myself visited Wimborne Cemetery on Tuesday morning on our way back from a wet and windy Bank Holiday weekend near Lyme Regis. Following your excellent directions we managed to find the headstone of 3x great grandparents Edward & Maria North. We used a hand brush to carefully clear the […]