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Rectory Lane Cemetery, Berkhamsted

Rectory Lane Cemetery is a Victorian cemetery in the Hertfordshire town of Berkhamsted. Research genealogy and your family history by searching the database of burials, view the parish records, see historical photographs and learn about local history. You can also contribute your own stories or leave an In Memoriam message.
 

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Events & tours

Wednesday 11 November 2026

BLHMS talk: Berkhamsted‘s Buried Builders

Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society's next speaker event in the Civic Centre is a talk by Chris Dolton, one of our cemetery volunteers. Discover stories about the lives and work of some of the architects, builders, and others who shaped Berkhamsted’s most notable buildings, all now resting in Rectory Lane Cemetery. Visitors are always welcome @ £5 at the door.

Venue: Berkhamsted Civic Centre - Google maps


Adopt a grave

Help us to care for this historic burial ground by adopting a neglected grave

Cemetery Transformation

Learning for Schools

Download learning resources and learn about Berkhamsted's fascinating local history. Stories hidden in the Cemetery bring the past to life

Trace your family history

Burials at Rectory Lane Cemetery date from 1842 up to the 1950s. Do you have Hertfordshire ancestors buried here?

War Memorial

The War Memorial in Rectory Lane Cemetery provides a focus for Remembrance of the Fallen in the World Wars.

Memorial of the month:
Anne Hewson

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