Nether Edge Festival: Burial Research Open Day

Have you ever wondered whether a relative, former resident of your home, or a local figure is buried in Sheffield General Cemetery?

As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, our dedicated team of researchers will be hosting a Burial Research Open Day in the Samuel Worth Chapel – a relaxed drop-in session; admission is free and there is no need to book.

Whether you’re tracing family history, researching the past of a local building, or simply curious about who rests in this historic site, we’d love to help. Please bring along any details you already have – names, addresses, approximate dates – and our team will assist in searching our burial records. If we find a match, we can tell you the location of the grave and share any other information we hold.

We’d also love to hear from you. If you have any stories, information or photographs connected to the Cemetery or those buried here, please do bring them along – your contributions help us piece together the rich history of this place.

While you’re here, you can also enjoy a drink and snack from our café, peruse our book stall and learn more about our research through the Everyday Histories exhibition. Come and discover the lives and legacies woven into Sheffield General Cemetery’s landscape.

Thank You

This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (Registered Charity Number: 1103158) with all proceeds going towards the charitable aims of the Trust. We thank you for your ongoing support in preserving this special place for generations to come.