Kinson Cemetery Explained

Kinson Cemetery
Established:1936
Country:UK
Location:South Kinson Drive, Bournemouth
Coordinates:50.7622°N -1.9044°W
Type:Cemetery
Owner:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Findagraveid:638822

Kinson Cemetery is a municipal cemetery in Kinson, a suburb of Bournemouth, England.[1] The cemetery is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

The cemetery has a section maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission containing 4 burials from the Second World War.[2]

History

In 2009, Kinson Cemetery had Bournemouth's first dedicated Muslim burial area.[3]

The Jewish section was actively in use from 1955 to 2005.[4]

Burials

References

  1. Web site: Cemeteries in Bournemouth . 2023-01-22 . www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
  2. Web site: CWGC . Bournemouth (Kinson) Cemetery Cemetery Details . 2023-01-22 . CWGC . en.
  3. News: 2009-02-25 . Burial site for Muslim community . en-GB . 2023-01-22.
  4. Web site: JCR-UK: Bournemouth & Poole Jewish Community, Dorset, Southern England . 2023-01-22 . www.jewishgen.org.
  5. News: 1 September 2011 . Lieutenant-Colonel 'Pug' Davis . .