Southern Necropolis, Glasgow, Historic cemetery in Gorbals district, Glasgow, Scotland
The Southern Necropolis extends across 37 acres of land, containing over 50,000 burial plots and 3,500 Victorian-era monuments and tombstones.
The cemetery opened in April 1833 following the Cemeteries Act of 1832, which introduced burial for profit due to limited church burial spaces.
The Jewish section of the cemetery, established in September 1832, provided a dedicated burial space for Jewish individuals outside traditional Christian graveyards.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains 19 service personnel graves from World War I and II within the cemetery grounds.
An ornate entrance from 1836 connects to the cemetery via the Bridge of Sighs, named for its association with funeral processions.
Location: Glasgow City
Location: Glasgow
Inception: 1840
GPS coordinates: 55.84350,-4.24704
Latest update: May 25, 2025 03:37
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