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 were 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- Third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, nobleman and soldier.

References

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

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[1] ttp://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/cemeteries/roselawn.asp

[2] ttp://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/cemeteries/index.asp

[3] ttp://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialrecords/search.asp

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