2024
Jeanne Deroin Friend of the Cemetery Brenda Simson has discovered that the grave of a remarkable Frenchwoman – Jeanne Deroin – is in Margravine Cemetery. Sadly, her grave is unmarked and she remains largely unrecognised for her pioneering work in the fight for social...2023
A new gravestone was erected in May to commemorate Fanny Eaton as part of the Windrush celebrations. She was from Jamaica and sat for many of the Pre-Raphaelite painters. This year the green environment has been dominated by the weather with a long drought end of May...Gardening
The Friends of the cemetery have planted trees, gardened, recorded birds and insects, produced trails for kids, added an interpretation sign, and SO much more of that necessary ‘boring to read about’ work behind the scenes! The Friends meet weekly to care...Throughout covid
The cemetery has been an inspiration to so many people – especially in the worst of the pandemic – being near to trees and nature has been a life-saver for many. Paths through the grass are worn from usage!