Famous Graves
There are over 50 notable persons,18 listed memorials at Grade II or Grade II* status and several Victoria Cross holders buried or commemorated at Brookwood Cemetery. More information can be found HERE.
Visitor Information
Brookwood Cemetery is a beautiful Grade 1 listed site in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens located in the heart of Surrey, which has been serving the community since 1854. The 220 Acre park provides a picturesque, tranquil setting for visitors 365 days of the year. The grounds are divided into many smaller plots by a multitude of roads and avenues that boast magnificent trees and offer a wealth of flora and fauna as well as local heritage.
We are the largest Cemetery in Western Europe and anyone can be buried here irrespective of local connections or religious/cultural beliefs. Our site is rich in architecture, ecology, horticulture and history.
Opening Times
Brookwood Cemetery Office
9.00 to 17.00 – Monday to Friday
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
(Visitors are advised to make an appointment, but it is not always necessary to do so)
Main Entrances to Brookwood Cemetery
8.00 – 17.00 – No entry after 16.45
(The gates are usually closed at 16.45 to ensure no one enters the cemetery whilst a member of staff checks the site for visitors. If you are attempting to leave the cemetery before 17.00, please do not feel alarmed if you find the gates locked. A member of staff will be with you shortly to open the gates)
The Glades of Remembrance
8.00 – 17.00 – No entry after 16.45
(At times, the main gate to the Glades of Remembrance may not be open at the weekend. On such occasions, visitors are advised to use the pedestrian gate to gain access. Alternatively, access is available via St Barnabas Avenue ( located just off St.Cyprians Avenue.)
How To Get Here
By Rail
Brookwood Cemetery is served by South Western Railway services out of London Waterloo. The journey time is approximately 40 minutes to Brookwood Station. There is an exit at the station leading directly into the Cemetery grounds.
Find Train InformationBy CAR
Join the A322 either from the M3 (junction 3) or from Guildford (via the A3). Cemetery Pales, the road which runs through the Cemetery grounds, is a direct turn off the A322
Contact Us
There are several ways in which you may contact Brookwood Cemetery: by telephone, by post or by using the message contact form HERE: Telephone: 01483 472222 Email: info@brookwoodcemetery.com Address: Glades House, Cemetery Pales, Brookwood, Woking, Surrey GU24 0BL