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Where does our money come from?

Unlike most cemeteries, we are not run or funded by a local council. We rely on entrance charges, membership subscriptions and any other funds that we can raise to enable us to maintain and enhance Highgate Cemetery. We’re paid for by the people who value us the most: visitors, Friends, and grave owners.

All the money we raise is devoted to the preservation of the cemetery: we don’t make a profit.

The information we collect about you will be used for the purposes of administering your membership only. Your data will never be sold or passed to any third party except as provided for in our Privacy Notice. When you join the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust you become a member of the limited company. The Companies Act specifies the circumstances when we may be obliged to disclose personal data. 

 

Opening times

East Cemetery

Open every day from 10am to 5pm. (4pm close from November - February) Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

The East Cemetery is where Karl Marx is buried. Visitors may roam freely on this side, but there is an entrance charge.

Admission is by timed ticket which you can purchase here or upon arrival. If you are planning to visit both sides please buy a West Cemetery ticket as access to the East Cemetery is included in the price. 

West Cemetery

Open every day from 10am to 5pm. (4pm close from November - February). Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

Admission to the West Cemetery is either by Guided Tour or by a Self-Guided visit. We advise booking in advance (especially Guided Tours), but you can purchase upon arrival. For further information and to book, see Visit > West Cemetery

Please remember to allow sufficient time to visit the East Cemetery (which is included in the price) if your tour is late in the day. 

How to get here

Please visit us by
walking, cycling, or public transport

Our address is Highgate Cemetery, Swain’s Lane, London N6 6PJ. Download our handy map

Plan how to get here at www.tfl.gov.uk or citymapper.com/london. Public transport may be affected by engineering works and station closures. Please check your journey in advance.

There is a bicycle rack outside the West Cemetery gates.If that's full, there are other racks further down the hill. 

Parking

As there is no off-street visitor parking, we encourage you to leave your car at home if possible. Parking restrictions are in place on the surrounding streets between 10am and 12 noon Monday to Friday. After those times and at weekends, on-street parking is free. We do keep a small number of parking spaces for grave owners and visitors with disabilities.

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 should know...

The cemetery can get muddy underfoot, so do wear sensible shoes.
Only Highgate Cemetery guides are permitted to conduct tours of the Cemetery.

Photography

Still photography of graves is allowed for personal use only. We don't allow the cemetery to be used as a backdrop for unrelated subjects such as fashion shoots. No video. You can use a tripod, but not on tours.

Animals

No animals are permitted with the exception of assistance dogs.

Accessibility

Visitors to the West cemetery should be aware that the paths are steep, and the tour route also includes two flights of stairs. The East cemetery is on a gentler slope with no steps and predominantly tarmac paths and is more easily wheelchair accessible. A small amount of disabled parking is available outside the cemetery’s entrance on Swain’s Lane. There is a disabled toilet in the West Cemetery. For further information, please contact the office in advance of your visit. 

More rules

You can download a full set of our rules here. 

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