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
270 Trees Planted – well almost
We were blessed with a dry morning on Saturday 30th November, and even more so with the number of volunteers that turned up to help, swelling our ranks to 25 people. There had been a sharp frost so it was very cold and this did slow us down and the planting wasn’t...
270 Trees to Plant – Supporting the Big Climate Fightback
Earlier in the year we applied to the Woodland Trust who were running an initiative to plant as many trees as they can in 2019. This is part of their 'Big Climate Fightback', as trees play such an important role helping keep our planet alive. Read more here. The trees...
Annual General Meeting 2019
Our Annual General Meeting will held on the 11th of November starting at 7.30pm at Club 39. The Deputy Mayor, Glyn Jones, will be presenting a talk titled ‘The Horrible Health History of Doncaster’, and refreshments will be available. Club 39 is at 39, Waterdale,...