The cemetery is famous not just for the people buried there but also as a nature reserve. Entry to the West cemetery which is the oldest part is by guided tour only. However for a small fee (£4) the public can wander around the East cemetery which is where these photos were all taken.
There is a cultivated wildness to the cemetery. The trees, shrubs and wild flowers add to the beauty and serenity of the grounds. Here are some of the more famous graves that can be seen in the East cemetery:
The family grave of Karl Marx (philosopher and socialist) 1814-81
Philip Gould (1950-2011) Labour Peer and political advisor
Anna Mahler (sculptor and daughter of the composer Gustav Mahler)
Jim Horn (1976-2010) 'Avid reader but not a partner in the firm'
Douglas Adams (Author of The Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy)
Harry Thornton (1883-1918) Pianist
Malcolm McLaren (1946-2010) Rock artist, clothes designer and original manager of The Sex Pistols
Jeremy Beadle (1948-2008) TV presenter and writer
Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005) Pop artist
Richard Smith (1836-1900) Miller who patented Hovis high wheatgerm flour process
What an interesting cemetery!.....and beautiful pictures. I had a look at your bucket list! Makes me think I should make one. I am also amazed by your travels. Wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit. I hope that you will come again...Janey
It's on my list for next fall. I think I'll bring a pen for Douglas Adams. :-)
ReplyDeleteOops. There were a few seconds wondering why there was a grave for Malcolm McLaren. That's right, he did die. Slipped my mind.
ReplyDeleteI think I could spend a lot of time there taking photos! I love all the pens on Douglas Adams' grave!
ReplyDeleteThat is one place which is high on my list of places to visit. Thanks for the quick tour, now I know what to look for
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of famous people lying there. I like that to wander on a graveyard like this.
ReplyDeleteDeath is a part of our lives but I think that resting in that beautiful place is nice especially close to nature.
ReplyDeleteLots of famous names there. Interesting set of images.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Very interesting! I've never seen such a place, so thank you for taking me along with your wonderful pictures. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and interesting cemetary ! I didn't know that Karl Marx was buried in London.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place. The gravestones are so touching and the colours at this time of year look beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFascinating post. Interesting to see some of the people who were buried there and also that beautiful natural growth.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing place indeed and what terrific captures for the day!! So very interesting and touching!! Thanks for the history and the photos!! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWonderful -- so much history -- and such wonderful variety of stones and memorials. I actually really like that modern artist one with the sculpted design DEAD done well... nothing ambiguous there.
ReplyDeleteNice! Everything looks so green, it is really a cool looking graveyard.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post and fascinating to see the graves of so many famous people. Very nice to see the "wildness" rather than just lawns.
ReplyDeleteGreat post love your detail.. Looks like we had "similar" ides LOL
ReplyDeleteFascinating shots of an intriquing historical for OWT ~ xoxo
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Wow, I am just amazed at all the different shapes and sculptures at the cemetery..So many famous people too! It is lovely. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness … this cemetery is a true Who’s Who registry in the land of the dead. The creativity and individuality of the headstones added amazing interest to the site.
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ReplyDeleteOh My; "Highgate Cemetery"!!! So intriguing to see grave stone with book, piano shape etc for the famous people♪ Thank you SO much sharing, wishing you to have a happy week ahead, my friend in England.
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What a fascinating glimpse at all the creative types of graves!
ReplyDeleteI could spend hours at the cemetery...a magical place!
ReplyDeleteThere are some wonderful, very creative and even humerous memorials there. I love the "Penguin".
ReplyDeleteCemeterys can be brilliant for wildlife but I always feel a little self conscious walking around them wearing binoculars, as if intruding on visitors' privacy.
Oh i love the very creative and different styles for the tombstones! Now i realized that i haven't seen any cemetery in countries i've visited. I should try to do that next time. Ah i have seen one and that is in Fujian, China just because the Chinese family i've been with visited their ancestors grave!
ReplyDeleteSome beautiful headstones there!
ReplyDeleteWow, there's lots of famous people here and the headstones are gorgeous. Love the piano one. Nice captures.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and post! Hope Douglas adams didnt forget his towel!
ReplyDeletehm, there are some interesting headstones. Nice artwork. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating cemetery. The funniest was the one with the cutout letters spelling DEAD.
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