Join Us at Friends of West Norwood Cemetery – Your Membership Matters  

The Friends of West Norwood Cemetery is a small, volunteer-run charity with a big heart. We are dedicated to preserving this historic cemetery—not just as a place of remembrance, but as a space where stories, heritage, and community come together.

We need your support to continue this vital work. Whether you are a local resident tending a family grave, a descendant of someone buried here, or simply someone who values history and conservation, your involvement makes a difference. For families across the British Isles and beyond, visiting West Norwood Cemetery is often a deeply moving experience, offering both comfort and a fascinating connection to their ancestry. Beyond personal ties, this extraordinary Victorian landscape is a treasure trove of heritage, architecture, and inspiring life stories.

By becoming a Friend, you help protect and celebrate this remarkable place for future generations. Your membership supports restoration projects, guided tours, research, and community engagement—ensuring West Norwood Cemetery remains a vibrant and cherished part of our cultural fabric.

Join us today and be part of something truly special. Together, we can keep history alive.

So many interesting ways to join in

Desk Research:
For over 30 years, we’ve been uncovering the stories of individuals who shaped Victorian innovation in technology, culture and medicine.  Join in expanding our archives .

Guided Walks and Tours:
Our guides bring to life the stories behind the architecture, symbolism, and the lives of those resting here, making each visit unforgettable. We can help you get started as a guide!

Cemetery Care:
Help us keep this historical space safe and beautiful. Every Saturday at 11 am, our gardening group gathers to maintain the cemetery grounds, ensuring a welcoming environment for all. There are opportunities to look after specific monuments too.

Social Engagement:
Be part of a vibrant community. Joining us offers lots of ways to participate – volunteering in the Visitor Centre, manning our stall at local events and lots more – all while meeting like-minded people and building lasting connections.

Community Liaison:
Our trustees work with the local council to ensure your concerns are heard and addressed. 

Benefits of membership include:

1837 – our monthly e-bulletin providing updates on forthcoming events and tours at West Norwood Cemetery, news from the Friends’ gardening team, monthly conservation notes on what you can see in the cemetery, updates from Lambeth Bereavement Services, and other news. You can download a sample of 1837 here, but please consider joining us so you can be added to our mailing list.

Access to members-only events including talks, walks, lectures, and private visits to museums.

Three Newsletters a year – this is our long established record of articles on the cemetery and those buried there, with the first issue appearing in January 1990. The Newsletter is sent to all members free of charge. Further information is posted on our separate Newsletters page. 

Your support enables us to continue these impactful projects and safeguard this cherished heritage site.

Contact us today at info@fownc.org to learn more and become a member.
Together, let’s keep the stories and beauty of West Norwood Cemetery alive for future generations.

Sign up as a member today.
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