CWGC War Graves Week 2025 - Hastings Cemetery

Join us for a free tour of Hastings Cemetery.

Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).

https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/

MEETING POINT in the main car park.

There are 176 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war here, 2 being unidentified sailors of the Royal Navy. There are a further 69 burials of the 1939-45 war here. Those whose graves are not marked by headstones are named on a Screen Wall Memorial. There are 9 Foreign National war burials and 4 non-war service burials here.

Parking on-site; on-site facilities and toilets available; uneven ground; hilly/steep slopes; wheelchair access would be difficult.

Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.

The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).