Fulham Cemetery & the Friends
About Fulham Cemetery
Fulham Cemetery was established in 1865 and is the borough's oldest cemetery. The cemetery is located off Fulham Palace Road and covers nearly 13 acres in the heart of the borough. It was designed by architect John Hall Arthur Blomfield [see article] with an entrance lodge and two chapels in Gothic style, and laid out with a grid of walks. The burial ground was extended in 1874 up to Munster Road, and a further addition southwards in 1880. The cemetery is bounded by stone walls, piers and railings along Fulham Palace Road. Fulham Cemetery is now closed to new burials and is designated a 'Garden of Rest'.
Read more: History of Fulham Cemetery 👉
Read more: Graves, memorials, and buildings 👉
Read more: Old maps of the cemetery 👉
Key facts
Opened: 3 August 1865
Other names: Fulham Palace Road Cemetery; Fulham Old Cemetery
Period: Victorian (1837-1901)
Borough: Hammersmith & Fulham
Listed structures: Building of Merit (local list): Chapel, lodge, boundary railings, gates, piers and stone wall
Conservation area: Yes, Crabtree CA28 1989
Size: 13 acres / 5.26 hectares
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 51.48057, Longitude: -0.21765
Address: Fulham Cemetery, Fulham Palace Road, Fulham, London SW6 6UB – Google Maps link
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9am; Sun 10am; closes 4pm (Nov-Jan); 5pm (Feb/Oct); 6pm (Mar/Sep); 7pm (Apr/Aug); 8pm (May-Jul). Xmas Day 10am-3pm
Underground: Hammersmith (District, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City) then bus (5mins) or walk (15mins)
Buses: 220, 74, 430
Accessibility: Entrances and main paths are wheelchair-accessible. There are 5 benches
About Fulham Cemetery Friends
Fulham Cemetery Friends was started in January 2024, by local residents who love the cemetery. As of December 2024 we have over 80 members.
The initial impetus for the formation of the Friends was the planting of 36 new trees, after a long period of decline in the cemetery's trees. We would love to see the trees survive and thrive, so the group was set up initially to water the trees regularly over summer.
Read more about our members and aims: Fulham Cemetery Friends 👉
Get involved! Please sign up using the form 👉
or come to the next meetup, if you have questions or suggestions.
Cemetery rules
Please comply with the following whilst using the cemetery:
Dogs must be kept on a lead.
Do not feed wildlife as this attracts vermin.
No recreational use of the cemetery such as frisbee, sports, or sunbathing.
Do not walk over or lean on the gravestones.
Please be considerate of others as they may want quiet contemplations whilst visiting their loved ones.
Contacts
Please contact cemetery management for any queries: cemeteries@lbhf.gov.uk or telephone 020 8878 1934.
Reporting crime or anti-social behaviour in the cemetery
Please report any ASB to the Law Enforcement Team (LET):
Email: munster_southwards@lbhf.gov.uk or for general enquiries let.hf@lbhf.gov.uk
Telephone: 0208 753 1100, then Option 3 (Mon–Fri 9–5)
Read more: Cemetery regulations and visitor conduct
Examples of anti-social behaviour:
Dogs off lead • Dog fouling • Pigeon feeding • Damaging graves or trees • Litter or fly tipping • Loud noise or music • Drinking & alcohol • Barbecues • Car parking • Entering cemetery when it is closed
If you are witnessing a crime or for an immediate response, always ring 999.