Coordinates: 53°21′29″N 2°53′06″W / 53.358°N 2.885°W
| Allerton Cemetery | |
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| Cemetery Details | |
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| Year established: | 1909 |
| Country: | England |
| Location: | Allerton,Liverpool |
| Type: | public |
| Owned by: | Liverpool City Council |
| Size: | 150 acres |
| Number of gravesites: | 74,109 |
| Find A Grave: | [1] |
Purchase of the land for Allerton Cemetery was completed in October 1906, the Church of England section was consecrated by the Bishop of Liverpool on 24 September 1909, and the first burial in the cemetery took place on 29 December 1909. It is still in operation.
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Burials
In August 2003 the total customer number was 74,109.
Burials by religion:
- Church of England 35,596
- General Nonconformist 18,024
- Roman Catholic 15,072
- Jewish 5,397
- Muslim 20
Full Earth Woodland Burials
Allerton Cemetery has a natural woodland burial area. This provides an alternative to the traditional type of burial area as is offers an area with mature trees and a variety of natural plants and grasses. Graves are excavated to accommodate one full earth burial, so as not to damage tree roots. An adjacent grave may be purchased in reserve where family members wish to be buried together.[1]
Burials in this area can only take place in biodegradable coffins. The grave is marked with an inscribed marker with an inscription being chosen by family members. This is as opposed to traditional headstones, which are not permitted in the woodland area.[1]
The principle behind the natural burial option, is to provide an environmentally friendly alternative. It is not intended to reuse the graves in future. Families can therefore be assured that at no point will the remains be disturbed.[1]
References
External links
- http://www.jeffandjan.com
- http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&X=341500&Y=385500&scale=10000&width=700&height=400&gride=&gridn=&lang=&db=
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