Roselawn Cemetery

Roselawn Cemetery
Details

Established	1954
Location	Ballygowan, Belfast
Country	Northern Ireland, UK
Type	Public

Roselawn Cemetery (Irish: Reilig Phlásóg na Rós) (also known as Roselawn or Roselawn Graveyard) is a large cemetery on the outskirts of Belfast.^[1] It opened in 1954. It is on the Ballygowan Road. The ashes of association footballer George Best was buried here on 3 December 2005 after his death on 25 November. The cemetery is maintained by the Belfast City Council.^[2]

Opening hours: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday - November 1 to February 28 (10am Sundays)

              8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday - March 1 to October 31 (10am Sundays)
              8am to 8pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays - April 1 to September 30

Notable Graves

George Best - Plot No. S 295 - Ashes buried here on 3 December 2005 after his death on 25 November 2005.^[3]
Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough- Politician, nobleman and soldier

References

Belfast City Council

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Parks and gardens	Botanic Gardens Cave Hill Country Park Musgrave Park Ormeau Park Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Victoria Park

Cemeteries	Balmoral Cemetery Belfast City Cemetery Clifton Street Cemetery Roselawn Cemetery

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See also: Local government in Northern Ireland Category

Coordinates: 54°33′35″N 5°51′23″W / 54.55972°N 5.85639°W / 54.55972; -5.85639

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