Manchester City Council

Frequently asked questions

Where was my ancestor buried?

The records for various City Council cemeteries can be searched on-line at Manchester Burial Records. The burial registers for Ardwick Cemetery 1838-1950 and Cheetham Hill Cemetery 1815-1968 are available on findmypast. This also includes monumental inscriptions for Rusholme Road Cemetery and Ardwick Cemetery. Free access to these digital resources is available at the Manchester Room@City Library. Other cemetery records are available on microfilm. Please see our Cemeteries records guide for more information.

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