The cemetery was opened on 28th November 1856, the Church of England section being consecrated by Bishop Gilbert of Chichester, followed by a service in All Saints Church. The first burial was that of ‘Yorky’ Smith.
More information:
To see Plan of cemetery click on Cemetery Heading on green menu bar above.
Database of extant memorials in A -
(For an explanation of some anomalies, see http://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/77order.html )
Converted to a searchable pdf file by Alan Jeffries (to whom many thanks)
"the grave's a fine and private place…" exploring Hastings Cemetery
Why not rest, relax and reflect awhile, sitting on the OHPS / FoHC seat, located on EL, and take in the magnificent view.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Updated Stories
- Evans, Kingsley Alan -
a private in the 48th Battalion Canadian Infantry; uncle lived locally; died WW1, pneumonia; two plot references
- Makalua, Matthew M (Dr), MRCS, LRCP & Annie Clementine First ethnic Hawaiian to qualify as a doctor. Practised in Hastings & St Leonards until his death See POSTSCRIPT
Recent Stories
- Bishop, Daniel Edward -
doctor; served in te Union Forces of the American Civil War as paymaster. Died in Hastings.
- Teed, Major Edmund -
SOLDIERS' AND FREE MASONS' TRIBUTES - Not for years has Hastings witnessed a military funeral of such imposing character …….. WW1, 1914, on Screen Wall
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