About this Event
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Dundee Eastern Necropolis/Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.
Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).
https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/
MEETING POINT is at the main entrance on Arbroath Road.
Apart from a small group of 14 graves in a reserved plot in an extension to the cemetery the 1939-1945 war graves are in various parts of the burial ground. Some have privately erected memorials instead of the usual Commission headstone. The total number of 1939-1945 War burials is 145, and there is a special memorial in the reserved plot commemorating a Dutch merchant seaman buried elsewhere in the cemetery. There are also 132 burials of the 1914-1918 War, and these too are scattered in various parts of the cemetery.
The tour lasts approx. 90 mins and covers about 1000 metres on paths and grass with uneven ground.
Parking is available next to waiting room on Arbroath Road and nearby Old Craigie Road. Further parking at the end of the walking route in the cemetery. The tour ends at the northern end of the cemetery near the exit onto Old Craigie Road, next to East End Park.
There are no facilities available on site but there are toilets available in waiting room.
Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear. Please bring water if required.
Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome in the cemetery
Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.
The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dundee Eastern Necropolis/Cemetery, Arbroath Road, Dundee, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
