Mother's Day
A Mother's day service is being held in the Chapel on Sunday 22 March at 10.30, admission is free, all are welcome for more information see our eevents pagee

Or you can download our poster for the event here......

If you want to order flowers please note that the last day for ordering is 16th March.

CIVILIAN WAR DEAD – MEMORIALISATION PROJECT

At the heart of the Trust’s Chapel Project lies the decision to dedicate the restored Chapel to the memory of the Plymouth civilians who lost their lives as a result of enemy air action in the Second World War.  It is proposed that the surname and forename of each, with age and date of death, should be recorded on a series of slate plaques to be fixed to the east wall of the Chapel above and beside the altar.  To convey a sense of narrative and context, the names will be arranged in date order, in contrast to the alphabetical list which is set out here...

The accuracy of this list is of great importance to the Trust and three expert and dedicated volunteers have been working on the Project for some months.  We are now appealing to the Community to help us finalise the list.

 

We have worked on the principle of inclusiveness, and propose to show on the Memorial all who lost their lives as a result of the Blitz who were living at that time in what would now be regarded as part of Plymouth although then outside the city boundary, and we have gone even further to include, for example, Saltash.  This is one reason why the number of names on the Memorial will exceed the official figure for civilian casualties.  Another reason is that our researchers have traced names of those who died who are not on any officially compiled list.

If you have any knowledge of those who lost their lives as a result of the Blitz do please check this list and encourage all those you know who similarly may have lost family or friends to do the same.  This memorial will remind future generations of what this City endured and of the sacrifice it made.  It must be as complete and accurate as possible.
Corrections/additions should be emailed to: trustees@ford-park-cemetery.org or telephoned to 01752 665442 (Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm) or sent to Ford Park Cemetery Trust, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NT

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Ford Park Cemetery in Plymouth is a special place. You could be forgiven for thinking cemeteries are only for remembering the dead but at Ford Park there are many reasons why people want to visit.

Ford Park Cemetery Trust owns and manages the Victorian cemetery as a burial ground with a large number of spaces available for future burials and a maintenance service for headstones and grass cutting provided by our staff.

As well as being a place to remember and reflect, the 34.5-acre cemetery is rich with flora, fauna and wildlife actively encouraged by the grounds maintenance.

Under the stewardship of the Trust over 500 trees have been planted, including some in memory of loved ones through the memorialisation scheme.

Popular with local people for walks, the formal and oldest quarter near the cemetery chapels blends into a softer landscape the further you go into the cemetery. Seasonal delights include primroses and bluebells in spring, drifts of white ox-eye daisies in summer, autumnal colour and stillness of winter.

A legacy of achievement, human endeavour and courage has been discovered with research into the lives of those buried at Ford Park. These inspiring stories are shared with local school children studying the Victorians or the Second World War, and on popular guided walks and exhibitions.

Ford Park Cemetery Trust is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. Much of what is achieved to date has been through partnerships within the city and the work of volunteers -The immeasurable contribution and achievements of our dedicated volunteers was recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2005.

To contact us call 01752 665442, Fax 01752 601177 or
e-mail at info@ford-park-cemetery.org

Our postal address is:

Ford Park Cemetery Trust
Ford Park Road
Plymouth
PL4 6NT