Cemeteries

There are numerous cemeteries, graveyards and churchyards available for burial in the Dublin area. However, it is only possible to purchase a new grave in the following:

• Mount Jerome, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W (Graves to hold 1 person only. Grave can only be purchased by Senior Citizens)

• Mount Venus, Rockbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

• Newlands Cross, Dublin 24

• Dardistown Cemetery (Old Airport Road)

• Glasnevin Cemetery, Finglas Road, Dublin 11

• Mulhuddart Cemetery, Dublin 15

• Esker Cemetery, Lucan (Grave can only be purchased by Senior Citizens)

• Shanganagh Cemetery (Only Cremation Plots are purchasable).

The main Cemeteries in the Dublin area and their telephone numbers:

Dublin Cemeteries Group: – Telephone: 01 882 6500

• Glasnevin

• Dardistown

• Goldenbridge

• Newlands Cross

• Palmerstown

Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown County Council – Telephone: 01 289 3416

• Deans Grange

• Shanganagh

Fingal County Council – Telephone: 01 890 6287

• Fingal/Balgriffin

• Howth

• Kilsallaghan

• Mulhuddart

• St. Margarets

• St. Finians Sutton

• The Ward

South Dublin County Council – Telephone: 01 459 6534

• Bohernabreena

• Cruagh

• Esker, Lucan

• Newcastle

• Saggart

• Templeogue

Kilmashogue – Telephone: 01 668 2507

Mount Jerome – Telephone: 01 497 7956

Mount Venus – Telephone: 01 495 1596

Your Questions Answered:

Q. How many burials will a new single family grave accommodate?

• A. Most new graves will accommodate three adult burials.

Q. How soon after the burial can a Monument be erected?

• A. Most cemeteries will have the necessary foundations in place (prior to a burial) to support the headstone. Thus, a headstone may be ordered immediately.

Q. If an existing family grave cannot accommodate any further adult burials, can it still be used?

• A. Yes. A number of cremated remains may be interred in a grave.