Greenwich Cemetery

I think it's really sad how they have put up signs saying it's being given over to nature but the reality is that it's just not being maintained. I've got 5 family members buried in this cemetary including my wife who died recently and my parents. Her grandfather's grave is now completely overgrown and I can't even find it. I worry that the whole cemetary will be abandoned like this. I was up there today and I was surprised that they appear to be restoring the 2 Gothic chapels which are never used, surely this money would be better spent maintaining our families graves, it saddens me. The picture is of my wife's grandfather's headstone which is now under brambles and grass and impossible to find.

I visited the cemetery today 17.10.2019 I was helped by Peter and Dave who work maintaining the cemetery grounds they helped me find my father's grave which I couldn't thank them enough for their wonderful support. Thankyou.

visited today 21st june 2020. Terrible mess. Grass is 4ft in some places. Bins are full. I have 11 relatives & regularly have to cut the grass around them myself. Only pedestrian access allowed. Have rung & emailed Greenwich cemetery never get an answer to gain disabled access for my mother but no joy. I think the cemetery should only be opened for friends & relatives to visit graves & NOT for people who wish to take a walk in solitude or exercise or bike riding or piss heads drinking in the war memorial. My car was broken into mine & my daughters bag was stolen. Not a safe place to visit alone. The cemetery has really gone down hill.

I visited this cemetery a few days ago, as I was wanting to find a relative of mine who is buried there. As I was walking around with the grave number and cemetery map in my hands, I could not help but notice the length of the grass that was covering the headstones. Wading through the long grass and trying not to break my ankles on the uneven ground, which was hard to see due to the long grass, I tried to find my relatives headstone. To be honest I gave up looking as it was impossible to find anything. There was no one to ask.

My mother is buried there, I know we only visit a few times a year, but it is a disgrace, the grass is so long, neddles from the massive trees are just left, one of the trees had a massive branch fall across her grave and damaging lots of head stones and covering them. The whole place is a an utter disgrace. Greenwich council need to do something ASAP

I must disagree with previous poor reviews. I visit this cemetery for a walk and solitude as I live locally. In fact I went today. Grass is well kept, allowed to grow in areas for biodiversity, it has fabulous views and the War Memorial is well kept and fitting.

This is a terrible place to visit. I look at my parent's grave and wish they were not buried here. It's gone down hill over the year's. I will not go alone as it is unsafe. You never ever see anyone maintaining this cementary. The grass is so high that it's difficult to see any headstones to read. I would rather be buried in a dustbin even these have all been removed from cementary so that's good I wont be buried in one of them!!! They need to get something sorted urgently. Yes, members of public going to relax and view the sights which are incredibleBut, when you arrive to visit your love one's grave it makes you feel sad and depressed and certainly not relax and no time for looking at view as your busy trying to cut grass around grass to make sure you can see correct headstone before placing down your flowers.

Beautiful serene setting. Wonderful old chapel and an excellent memorial to the heroes of the World Wars. Very well kept cemetery with some meadow locations allowed to grow wild to help biodiversity. It also boasts a cracking view over London being situated close to Shooters Hill, which is the second highest location.

Discussing worst Cemetery I have ever seen or been too came all the way down from Manchester to find a relative grave I was sent a picture of what the grave looked like and when I turned up was impossible to find the headstone it was buried under so much grass and soil. The cemetery as just been left and not maintained very shocking and upsetting me after a few hours of walking over headstones and trying not to break our ankles me and my partner found my relatives grave/headstone and half of it is buried under soil !! And grass.The whole row and area was covered and the area is from 1954+ Yet my ancestors graves who are from 1890/1900s are very well kept in Manchester can see the full headstone!!!This is what the grave area looked like full headstone back in 1954 … look at how much is as overgrown everyone’s grave and gravestones and look how much is accessible ….

the view is above many places and sunset at the park with many trees is beaultifull and peacefull!