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
Yorkshire in Bloom 2017 entry
You might think that the Yorkshire in Bloom competition is all about flowers and colourful gardens. That's what we thought, until we were invited to look in detail at the competition's aims and objectives. In fact, as far as open spaces such as Hyde Park Cemetery are...
Successful Open Meeting & AGM
There was a small but enthusiastic audience in attendance at last night's Open Meeting and AGM. They enjoyed an excellent talk by Victoria Ryves and Vicky Siviter, from the Doncaster 1914-18, At Home, At War project, including hearing some fascinating stories of...
Volunteers’ Working Morning – Good progress but could do better!
Today's Working Morning achieved a great deal, considering that only three volunteers were present. But we could do so much more if just a few more people came along. Please consider joining us next month (on 11 Feb), Full details of forthcoming Working Mornings are...