- Source: 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.
Notable burials and cremations
Sir Tasker Watkins (Lord Justice of Appeal)
Rhodri Morgan (First Minister of Wales)
Alison Bielski (poet and writer)
Mickey Gee (rock and roll guitarist)
Wilf Wooller (sportsman)
Jack Brooks (politician)
Joe Erskine (Welsh boxer)
Arwel Hughes (conductor and composer)
Fred Keenor (footballer)
Gallery
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External links
Media related to Thornhill Cemetery at Wikimedia Commons
Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium at Find a Grave
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