The Old Part of the Cemetery opened in 1864; records show the first interment was in this year. It is approximately 7 acres in size, with 6,000 grave spaces and a Garden of Rest. The Chapel and Bell Tower were demolished in 1960.
The Cemetery was extended in the early part of the 20th Century, and enrolled in the Registry Books by Deed of Conveyance on 4 May 1921. Part of the New Burial Ground was consecrated on 5 November 1936 and there was a further consecration ceremony in 1979.
The newer part of the Cemetery is approximately four fifths of an acre, with around 720 ashes plots in the New Garden of Rest and 400 graves spaces.
War Graves - there are 30 on the war graves list.
- A guide to Ringwood Cemetery
- Cemetery Fees - 2025 - 2026
- Cemetery Regulations - Amended Nov 2024
- Interment Form (PDF) (Word version)
- Application to approve a memorial (PDF) (WORD version)
- Application to buy the exclusive right of burial (PDF) (WORD version)
- Application to Register the Transfer of Rights (PDF) (WORD version)
You can view and search a digital map of the cemetery online by clicking on the button below. This will open a new window which gives you options to search for specific graves or individual burials by surname or date. You can also print an extract from the map to take with you and help you find a grave you wish to visit. All burials recorded in our registers are included but only some grave entries include a photo (we are still working on these).
