OPEN DAILY 10AM - 4PM November to March. CARD PAYMENTS ONLY.

History

Stories from Highgate Cemetery over the years

A modern place

Highgate was a cemetery for the 'Steam Age'

Designers of Highgate Cemetery

The architect and landscape architect who created this magical place

Doubled in size

So popular, Highgate Cemetery was extended only 15 years after opening

More coming soon….

Opening times

March to October

Open daily from 10am to 5pm
Last entry 4.30pm

November to February

Open daily from 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
 

How to get here

Please visit us by
walking, cycling, or public transport

Find out more on our Visit page. Download our handy map.

Contact us

Email info@highgatecemetery.org

To find out whether someone is buried here, go to Searches. We have an online search tool. 

Telephone enquiries

Monday to Friday
General enquiries 020 8340 1834
Burials, memorials, grave ownership 020 8347 2471
Filming or photography requests 020 8347 2472
Group visits 020 8347 2475
Volunteering 020 8347 2474

You can download a full set of our rules here. 

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