Cemetery Locations
We are responsible for the care and maintenance of several cemeteries across the Dover district. For convenience, we have provided a table showing the locations of all council-managed cemeteries, helping residents and visitors easily find and explore these important spaces.
Dover District Council Cemeteries
| Town | Name of Cemetery | Location | Date Opened | Status |
|---|
| Aylesham |
Aylesham Cemetery |
Barham Downs, Aylesham near Canterbury |
1933 |
Open |
| Deal |
Deal Cemetery |
Hamilton Road, Deal |
May 1856 |
Open |
| Dover |
Buckland Cemetery |
St. Andrew's Church, Buckland, Dover |
pre-1857 |
Closed |
| Dover |
Charlton Cemetery |
Old Charlton Road, Dover |
23 November 1873 |
Burials in existing graves only |
| Dover |
Cowgate Cemetery |
Cowgate Hill, Dover |
16 April 1837 |
Closed |
| Dover |
St. James's Cemetery |
Old Charlton Road, Dover |
29 January 1855 |
Burials in existing graves only |
| Dover |
St. Mary's Cemetery |
Old Charlton Road, Dover |
21 May 1870 |
Burials in existing graves only |
| Sandwich |
Sandwich Cemetery |
Woodnesborough Road, Sandwich |
1856 |
Open |
For further information, please contact the burials team.