Opening times
Wigan Borough cemeteries are open and accessible from 9am daily.
- From 1st April - 30th September they are locked at 8pm
- From the 1st October - 31st March they are locked at dusk (following daylight hours) but no earlier than 4pm.
Report an issue
If you find a problem within a cemetery (such as vandalism, fallen headstones, overgrown vegetation etc) please report the issue to us.
Locations
List of cemeteries
| Plan of the cemetery (PDF) | Location |
|---|
| Atherton Cemetery |
Leigh Road, Atherton M46 0LX
( view location in Google Maps). |
| Gidlow Cemetery |
Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan WN6 0AD
( view location in Google Maps). |
| Hindley Cemetery |
Castle Hill Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 4BU
( view location in Google Maps). |
| Howe Bridge Cemetery |
Lovers' Lane, Howe Bridge, Nr. Atherton M46 0PZ
( view location in Google Maps). |
| Ince-in-Makerfield Cemetery |
Warrington Road, Lower Ince, Wigan WN3 4NH
( view location in Google Maps). |
| Leigh Cemetery |
Manchester Road, Leigh WN7 2NP
( view location in Google Maps) |
| Lower Ince Cemetery and Wigan Crematorium |
Cemetery Road, off Warrington Road, Lower Ince, Wigan WN3 4NH
( view location in Google Maps). |
| Tyldesley Cemetery |
Hough Lane, Tyldesley M29 8WN
( view location in Google Maps). |
| Westwood Cemetery |
Westwood Lane, Lower Ince, Wigan WN3 4NX
( view location in Google Maps). |
Grave Identification
A grave number is made up of 3 elements:
- Denomination
- Cemetery Section
- Individual grave number (for example, CE-16-215)
This number can be found inscribed on the side of the base of memorials less than 10 years old.
When visiting a cemetery, you can find a specific grave by locating the number on an existing memorial and working along the row until you find the required grave.