Folkestone Old Cemetery, Cheriton Road

Download one or all of our new themed trail sheets from our web site, or copy to your phone. These will guide you round the cemetery, highlighting selected graves and telling you about the people. Themes include fishermen, ladies, Victoria Cross Recipients etc
Join us on a tour, or all four different short tours of 15-20 minutes at 11.30. 12.30. 1.30 and 2.30, taken by a member and telling the everyday and remarkable stories of some of the people.
If you think you have a relative among our nearly 27,000 people, bring a name, dates and any information you have and we will check whether we have a matching burial and show you the grave.
You can download a Treasure Hunt including a simple map and answers if needed. Choose your option from easy (suitable for pre-readers) through slightly harder to challenging for anyone. Downloadable from our web site. There is a small reward on completion. Sample question from easy search - find a grave with railings.
Hear the story of the White Garden, the mortuary and the Wildlife Garden from one of our members - any time, on request.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1100 - 1500

Saturday 19 September:

1100 - 1500

Location & directions

Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DF

Directions:

We are between Folkestone and Cheriton, opposite the Morrisons store. Parking available.

Contact on day:

Janet Holben

Telephone number:

+447813552400

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Please keep to the paths, entering the plots is at your own risk.

Additional information

Parking available in the bay outside the gates and on the street.

Max number of people:

25

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 20 minute(s)

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