Roselawn Cemetery

Roselawn Cemetery
Details

Established	1954
Location	Crossnacreevy, Belfast
Country	Northern Ireland, UK
Type	Public
Owned by	Belfast City Council
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Roselawn Cemetery (Irish: Reilig Phlásóg na Rós) (also known as Roselawn or Roselawn Graveyard) is a large cemetery on the outskirts of Belfast.^[1] It opened in 1954. It is on the Ballygowan Road. The ashes of association footballer George Best was buried here on 3 December 2005 after his death on 25 November. The cemetery is maintained by the Belfast City Council.^[2]

Notable Graves

George Best - Plot No. S 295 - Ashes buried here on 3 December 2005 after his death on 25 November 2005.^[3]

Notable Cremations

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough- Politician, nobleman and soldier

References

Belfast City Council

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Parks and gardens	Botanic Gardens Cave Hill Country Park Musgrave Park Ormeau Park Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Victoria Park

Cemeteries	Balmoral Cemetery Belfast City Cemetery Clifton Street Cemetery Roselawn Cemetery

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See also: Local government in Northern Ireland Category

Coordinates: 54°33′35″N 5°51′23″W / 54.55972°N 5.85639°W / 54.55972; -5.85639

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