The Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery
In 2003 a group of like-minded people with an interest in Hyde Park Cemetery came together to create the Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery. The Friends exist to promote and protect the cemetery as a site of historic interest, as well as a green space for the community.
Why Hyde Park Cemetery?
By the mid-19th century many churchyards were proving insufficient for England’s growing urban population. In 1853, an Act of Parliament allowed local authorities to provide new, non-denominational, cemeteries.
Hyde Park Cemetery, originally known as Doncaster Cemetery, opened in 1856. It was one of the first municipal cemeteries outside of London. The cemetery is the final resting place of many people who helped transform Doncaster from a busy market town to an industrial powerhouse.
Free Guided Walks
Discover the fascinating life stories of the people buried in the cemetery at our free guided walks through spring and summer.
Grave Finder Service
Are you trying to locate the grave of an ancestor? Our grave finder service can help you uncover your family history.
Volunteering
The Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery are an entirely volunteer-run organisation. Find out how you can get involved.
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Recent News
The Trees Are Growing – March 2020
Last November we managed to plant 270 trees in the cemetery, courtesy of the Woodland Trust, and their valuable initiative to plant a million trees as part of their Big Climate Fightback initiative. Planting trees to improve both the environment from an aesthetic...
Our Work Continues – March 2020 Work Morning
Despite the issues the country is facing, we were pleased that 7 people turned out today (Saturday 14th March 2020) to carry out tasks to improve the cemetery. The support we receive helps us achieve everything we do, and keeps us determined to improve the cemetery...
Reflecting on 2019
2019 presented us with ongoing challenges but we had many notable successes. Our Guided Walks were again very popular and were well received. The most popular was 'Untimely Ends', which probably reflects on society's insaciable appetite for the macabre and those who...