Global InformationThornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium information
| Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium | |
|---|---|
Mynwent Draenen Pen-y-graig ac Amlosgfa Caerdydd | |
 Entrance to the cemetery and crematorium | |
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| Details | |
| Established | August 1952 |
| Location | Thornhill, Cardiff |
| Country | Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°32′13″N 3°12′34″W / 51.536944°N 3.209444°W , |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Cardiff Council |
| Website | Thornhill Cemetery website |
| Find a Grave | Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium |
Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium (Welsh: Mynwent Draenen Pen-y-graig ac Amlosgfa Caerdydd) is a major cemetery and crematorium located in Thornhill, a northern suburb of Cardiff, south Wales. It is located on the A469 road (Thornhill Road).
Cardiff Crematorium was opened in 1953 and occupies a 40-acre (16 ha) site as part of the Thornhill Cemetery. The cemetery contains two chapels – Wenallt Chapel and Briwnant Chapel – and the Gardens of Remembrance for the scattering of cremated remains.[1]
- ^ "The Suburb of Llanishen". Cardiffians. Retrieved 26 August 2010.