National Federation of Cemetery Friends

LONDON

Highgate N6                    

 
            Friends of Highgate Cemetery
Website highgate-cemetery.org/index.asp
The 37 acres of Highgate Cemetery are divided into two approximately equal areas by Swains Lane. Established in 1839, it prospered until the Second World War but lack of burials brought about its decline. FOHC was founded in 1975. In 1981 when the owners planned to close the prestigious Western side permanently, the freehold of the cemetery was acquired and is now held by the Official Custodian for Charities. FOHC is solely responsible for the management of the whole cemetery with volunteers and a small number of paid staff. It is a place of outstanding historical and architecturally interesting buildings [several of which are Grade 1 Listed]. FOHC has received a Europa Nostra Award "for the 'Circle of Lebanon' for the inspiring conservation by a voluntary organisation of an important part of a famous cemetery, using the best principles of minimum intervention".
Famous persons buried here include