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Roselawn Cemetery

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Established
  
1954

Country
  
Northern Ireland, UK

Owned by
  
Belfast City Council

Founded
  
1954

Province
  
Ulster

Location
  
Crossnacreevy, Belfast

Type
  
Public

Website
  
[1]

Phone
  
+44 28 9044 8288

Owner
  
Belfast City

Roselawn Cemetery

Address
  
127 Ballygowan Rd, Crossnacreevy, Belfast BT5 7TZ, UK

Hours
  
Closed now Wednesday8AM–4PMThursday8AM–4PMFriday8AM–4PMSaturday8AM–4PMSunday10AM–4PMMonday8AM–4PMTuesday8AM–4PMSuggest an edit

Burials
  
George Best, David Ervine, James Kilfedder, Hugh Smyth

Roselawn Cemetery (Irish: Reilig Phlásóg na Rós) (also known as Roselawn or Roselawn Graveyard) is a large cemetery on the outskirts of Belfast. It opened in 1954. It is on the Ballygowan Road. The ashes of association footballer George Best was buried here on 3 December 2005 after his death on 25 November. The cemetery is maintained by the Belfast City Council.

Contents

Drone view of roselawn cemetery


Notable Graves

  • George Best - Plot No. S 295 - Ashes buried here on 3 December 2005 after his death on 25 November 2005.
  • Notable Cremations

  • Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough- Politician, nobleman and soldier
  • References

    Roselawn Cemetery Wikipedia