Westoe Cemetery
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Register Office services
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Face coverings
From 8 August 2020, it will be mandatory for guests to wear a face covering when attending a funeral or wedding or civil partnership ceremony.
We ask that you wear a face covering when entering any Council building.
There are exemptions. See government guidance on face coverings.
Cemeteries and the crematorium
Cemeteries and the crematorium are open.
Due to government guidance on social distancing, the Roll of Remembrance Chapel and Flower Chapel at South Shields Crematorium are closed until further notice.
- Westoe Cemetery
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Ladysmith Street
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 3LA
| April to September | 8am to 8pm |
| October to March | 8am to 5pm |
Westoe Cemetery opened in 1857, and covers an area of 15 acres.
Some well know local figures are buried here including Dr Thomas Winterbottom and Robert Ingham.
The cemetery is now closed to new graves, although existing family graves may still be used.
Unfortunately there is no longer a chapel or office on site and the cemetery is closed to vehicles.
Whilst we welcome careful and considerate dog owners, dogs must be kept on a lead no longer than 1.5 metres. It is an offence to not clean up after your dog.
Family History and Genealogy Research
Copies of Westoe Cemetery's burial records are held in the Local Studies Department of The Word. The records are free to use. They're in great demand so it's a good idea to make an appointment to use them. You can contact the library on 0191 424 7860.
If you're unable to visit the library, we can conduct research for you. However, there is a charge for this service. Contact us for more information or use the Burial records search facility.
Map
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