About the cemetery
Whitby Cemetery or Larpool Lane Cemetery as it was originally known, opened in 1862 on the outskirts of Whitby, having views of the Sea and Abbey. Including a pair of chapels connected by an archway and steeple and lodge house, which contained the original Cemetery Office (the lodge and chapels are in private ownership and are not connected to the operation of the cemetery). The Cemetery was later extended to Helredale Road creating a new access gate giving the funeral cortege the ability to enter and exit the cemetery from different gates.
The cemetery is open for additional interments in existing graves. There is limited provision for new graves.
Parking
Due to the age and size of the cemetery car parking is limited to the roads around the cemetery. Please ensure that you do not block the roadway for hearses and funeral corteges or neighbouring residents.
Purchasing a grave
At this time, it is not possible to purchase a grave in the cemetery due to limited space remaining. If you would like to look around the cemetery, a member of the team can meet you at the cemetery to discuss the various options that are available, please contact us to make an appointment.
Exclusive rights of burial can be purchased for a period of 50 years, with an interment fee payable at the time of use.
Our graves are typically earth graves for up to two coffins. The grave can also accommodate up to eight sets of cremated remains. Once cremated remains have been interred it will close off the grave to future full burials.