Yes, you can buy a grave or burial plot in advance in four of our cemeteries, Glasnevin, Dardistown, Newlands Cross and Goldenbridge all have availability.

Yes, you can buy a grave for yourself in advance and have that available for you in the future.

Yes, you can buy a grave that accommodates two or more burials. When you are purchasing the grave, just advise us how many burials you are thinking about for the grave and we will advise you of the options. Some graves can accommodate several burials and ash interment as well. Ensure that you discuss all options with us before purchase as availability varies across our cemeteries, and within each cemetery, dependent on the location of the grave or burial plot.

While there can be a misconception that you can only buy a grave upon the death of a loved one, this is not the case in Dublin Cemeteries Trust cemeteries. You can buy a grave at any time, planning many years in advance if you wish, and have it for the future.

Families and individuals buy graves at various stages of their lives. Some families purchase a grave when a loved one has passed away in preparation for a funeral ceremony, while many others purchase a grave well in advance, sometimes after a significant life event like marriage, birth of children, children leaving home, the death of someone close, when making a will, and so on.

Yes we have options available in many of our cemeteries where you can purchase a grave that accommodates a number of burials. The number of burials per grave or burial plot various depending on the cemetery and on the location of the grave within the cemetery. It’s important to understand how many burials you would like to accommodate over time before you purchase the grave. You also have the option of purchasing two or more graves or burial plots that are side by side if you wish, again depending on the cemetery and the location and availability of graves within the cemetery.

Yes ,depending on the availability of graves and the cemetery of your choice, we are happy to explain the options available in each of our cemeteries and in various locations within our cemeteries.

The term grave or burial plot in everyday language tend to mean the same thing. Sometimes we use the term burial plot when there are one or more graves purchased together side by side.

Individuals or families can choose a cemetery based on their own wishes. There are no limits in terms of where you're from or your geographic distance from a cemetery. The choice of cemetery is based on you or your family's own preferences and wishes.

You can choose any cemetery where there are graves available. Many individuals or families like to pick a cemetery close to where they live or close to where other members of their family or loved ones are living.

In Dublin Cemeteries Trust, our grounds team will maintain all graves purchased in advance as part of our cemetery landscaping and maintenance programme.

Both individuals or families tend to buy graves.

Yes. Contrary to what many believe, we have many graves available in various sections of Glasnevin - Ireland’s National Cemetery.

Yes, there Is a wide range of graves available in Dardistown Cemetery across several sections in a modern, beautifully maintained setting.

Yes, we have many graves available in Newlands Cross Cemetery in several sections in a tree-lined, parkland setting.

Yes there are a limited number of graves available in a unique, historic setting in the heart of Dublin.

Unfortunately, there are no new graves available in Palmerstown cemetery.