Changes to Derry's cemetery opening and closing times

Derry City and Strabane District Council have confirmed that its cemeteries will revert to winter opening hours from Sunday October 26.

Cemetery openings will continue at 8.00am however they will close at the earlier time of 4.30pm until the end of March.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, encouraged people to spread the word about the winter arrangements.

“With the darker evenings drawing in and clocks set to go back in the early hours of this Sunday morning our Cemeteries teams will now close the facilities at the earlier time of 4.30pm during the winter months,” she said.

“I’d appreciate if people can spread the word over the coming days, particularly to family and friends who don’t access social and press media so that they can visit the graves of their loved ones before closing time.”

Council currently operate 10 active cemeteries and 20 closed cemeteries across the city and district.

The active cemeteries are City Cemetery, Alla Claudy, Ballyoan, Altnagelvin, Aughalane, Ardstraw, Castlederg, Mountcastle, Strabane and Urney.

Meanwhile, Council have confirmed that repair work on the City Cemetery lower trunk route will be completed by Tuesday, October 29.

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Motorists and pedestrians are advised to expect some minor disruption and to follow the signage while work is completed in the coming days.

For updates on cemetery services and opening hours visit derrystrabane.com/cemeteries