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Famous graves and burials

Thousands of people have been buried at Brompton Cemetery since it opened in 1840. Between the trees are memorials to artists, actors, activists and industrialists, as well as soldiers, scientists, sportspeople and socialites. You could spend a lifetime exploring here! Discover just a few of Brompton Cemetery’s famous graves and places with our Top 100 points of interest.

You can also read about these in our leaflet, featuring four self-guided walks.

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