There are numerous cemeteries, graveyards and churchyards available for burials in the Dublin area. However, it is only possible to pre-purchase a new grave in the following:
The main Cemeteries in the Dublin area and their telephone numbers:
Dublin Cemeteries Group – Telephone: 01 882 6500
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council – Telephone: 01 289 3416
Fingal County Council – Telephone: 01 890 6287
South Dublin County Council – Telephone: 01 459 6354
Kilmashogue – Telephone: 01 668 2507
Mount Jerome – Telephone: 01 497 7956
Mount Venus – Telephone: 01 495 1596
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 ashes may be interred in a grave.
