Were your ancestors laid to rest in Londonderry (Derry) City Cemetery? Discover details of their final resting place in this collection of burial records from the second-largest city in Northern Ireland.
Were your ancestors laid to rest in Londonderry (Derry) City Cemetery? Discover details of their final resting place in this collection of burial records from the second-largest city in Northern Ireland.
Each record contains a transcript of the original burial register. The amount of information recorded in each record can vary, but most will include:
• Name
• Name of Parents
• Place of Birth
• Address
• Age*
• Date of Death
• Date of Burial
• Grave Location
• Cemetery
• Proprietor
• Residence of Proprietor
• Notes
• Reference Number
*Age was reported by either a family member or someone close to the deceased. However, the age was not always known and at times could have been estimated.
Opened in 1853, Derry City Cemetery (colloquially known as the City Cemetery) was the main burial place for locals of both denominations in the local area until the mid-20th Century. It’s the final resting place of over 70,000 people, with details of all classes and includes those who fought in notable conflicts such as World War One and World War Two.