Genealogy

If your particular interest is genealogy and family history, you will want to visit the companion website, www.yorkcemeterygenealogy.co.uk. A knowledgeable and enthusiastic group of specialist volunteers maintain the website, which concentrates on this important aspect of York Cemetery.

Throughout the life of the Cemetery the Cemetery Registers have been continuously maintained and provide a complete record of over 123,000 disposals which have been made in the graves in the cemetery grounds.

Help with your research

The Friends of York Cemetery offer an in-person service at the cemetery office each Friday (9.30am - 4pm) throughout the year for people researching family or local history at the cemetery or seeking a guide to a grave. No appointment is necessary.

For more information on cemetery records and genealogical services please visit www.yorkcemeterygenealogy.co.uk.