About Friends of Earlham Cemetery

Friends of Earlham Cemetery aims to protect, conserve and enhance Earlham Cemetery for wildlife and as a place of freedom, recreation and enjoyment for the long-term benefit of all sections of the local community and other visitors. 

Our Walks in Earlham Cemetery

We hold regular walks in Earlham Cemetery for our members. These take approximately one and a half hours and explore the wildlife and history of the Cemetery. We meet at Earlham Road gates (by the Cemetery Office).

Membership costs £5 per year and entitles you to come on our walks in Earlham Cemetery, and to receive our members’ newsletters.
Why not join our group? 

Other Walks in Earlham Cemetery

“Graves with Tales to Tell”, led by Sandi R-Urquhart, can be arranged for groups of up to 12 people. The tour will look at some unusual headstones and tell the stories of some of the people buried in Earlham Cemetery and the circumstances of their deaths.  Contact Sandi for more details (sandiru275@gmail.com).

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission holds tours of war graves in Earlham Cemetery.  Visit the CWGC website for more details – listed as “Norwich City Cemetery (Earlham Road)”.

No Dogs

Please be aware that dogs (other than guide dogs) are not allowed in Earlham Cemetery.

Map of Earlham Cemetery

A map of Earlham Cemetery showing the burial sections.

Earlham Cemetery Opening Times

Earlham Cemetery opening times are listed on the Norwich City Council website.

Locations of Graves

Our Burials and Cremations page has details of how to find locations of graves in Earlham Cemetery, as well as lots of other useful information.

Self Guided Walks

A Short Walk In Earlham Cemetery (allow 1 hour)

General view
Graves
Commonwealth War Graves
Winter
Crocuses
Late spring
Early summer
Summer
Autumn
Purple plum trees
Weeping Beech