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
Changes to Work Morning volunteering
We're slightly changing the way we do work mornings in 2025. We will no longer hold our work mornings on the fixed dates of the second Saturday of every month. This is to allow more flexibility for our committee and ensure the availability of our work morning leaders....
Damage to Cross of Sacrifice
Unfortunately we are still seeing candles being lit directly on the Cross of Sacrifice. The wax is now causing extensive damage to the Cross, which is a war memorial. Although we appreciate cemetery visitors want to use the Cross as a site of remembrance, this should...
2023 Walks
That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who has joined us for our guided walks this year. We've explored some of the many fascinating stories behind the headstones across the cemetery. The money raised at these walks is vital for our work as a small Friends group so...