Explore & discover meadow, woodland & monuments
Where heritage meets nature
Opened in 1836 and with the last burial in 1978, the cemetery is now preserved as a valuable green space in the heart of Sheffield.
Events at The Samuel Worth Chapel
Performance, music, exhibitions, comedy, poetry and more. Support Sheffield General Cemetery Trust by coming along to our events.
Sheffield General Cemetery is free to enter and open every day of the year for you to wander at will. The Cemetery lay abandoned and overgrown for many years. Carefully restored over three decades, today the many fine buildings, Victorian monuments and carved headstones sit in a delightful parkland landscape of wildflowers and shady trees.
Research & Stories
Sheffield General Cemetery, Then & Now
As part of the closing stages of this project, Sheffield General Cemetery Trust and Sheffield City Council will launch a photographic book, Sheffield General Cemetery, Then & Now, made possible thanks to money raised by National Lottery players. Sheffield General...
What's on
Radical – The Chartist Women of Sheffield Exhibition & Film
18 Oct 2024 - 19 Oct 2024
Sheffield has many claims to fame, but perhaps one of the least well known is that the first-ever petition for...
Venue hire
The Samuel Worth Chapel allows for wedding blessings, concerts, conferences, exhibitions, and cinema screenings. The adjacent green space with wild flowers and lawned area gives you the opportunity to celebrate outside as well as in.
The Sexton’s Lodge makes for the perfect holiday getaway.
Aviva Community Fund - Donate From 16th June
Sheffield General Cemetery has been chosen as an Aviva Community Fund local cause. Support us by donating and Aviva will match fund (up to £250) for every donation given. So if you donate £5, Aviva will donate £5 and SGCT gets £10.
Looking for a grave?
For a more personal approach to researching your family history, the volunteer Burial Research Team, based at the Gatehouse office, will carry out a burial search for you. The team offer a high quality service, based on many years of experience in helping enquirers with their family history research. We believe the fees we levy are very modest for the service offered – all income generated goes back into supporting the running of the Trust and the work of the volunteers.