Remembrance Commemoration

Wednesday 11th November 2015

In 2008, Glasnevin Trust and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission set about a task of marking previously unmarked graves in Glasnevin Cemetery of World War I and World War II graves of soldiers, sailors, air men and women. This task is now complete and in addition, 104 headstones or Gallipoli markers have been placed on family graves wherein the remains the fallen lie.

In addition, the Trust along with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission have relocated World War I and World War II commemorative screen walls from the Prospect Gate area to a more prominent location adjacent to the new ceremonial plaza.

Glasnevin Trust Chairman, John Green and members of Glasnevin Trust will participate in wreath laying ceremony to commemorate Armistice Day in Glasnevin Cemetery.

Commencing at 10.00am with an Ecumenical Service at the Church of the Resurrection, Glasnevin Cemetery (Limited spaces available, first come first served basis)

There will also be an unveiling of three Victoria Cross Commemorative Plaques and wreath laying ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Commemorative Screen Walls and Cross of Sacrifice. Commencing at 11.00am, Glasnevin cemetery. 

*Please note, Glasnevin Cemetery Museum will be closed from 10am - 1pm (re-opening at 1pm). there will be no 11.30am tour, the 2.30pm tour and re-enactment will go ahead as normal. The Tower café will be open as normal.