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We seek to promote the environmental, cultural and historical benefits of our Victorian Cemetery and Chapel complex, located adjacent to Bedford Park to the North of Bedford Town Centre.

01/11/2026

The Bedford Pipe Band's Service of Remembrance was held at the cemetery this morning, paying tribute to all those who served and gave their lives in the service of their country.
In particular we remembered the young men of the Highland Regiments who, far from their homes and families, died here in Bedford. So many lives cut short, so many sacrifices made and so much remembered.
Today we honoured their courage, their service and their sacrifice. They will never be forgotten.

23/10/2026

30/09/2026

The cemetery is a haven for wildlife and we are so lucky to have talented local photographers who kindly allow us to share their images of our beautiful landscape. We hope you enjoy these stunning pictures of our resident owls taken earlier this year by Chiew Loo If you are feeling inspired, autumn is a wonderful season for photography at the cemetery - please do share your own images with us!

21/09/2026

Phew! We had a very busy couple of last weekend welcoming over 80 people to the Cemetery. On Saturday we opened up the Chapel to visitors and our research volunteers and cemetery guides were on hand to help locate graves. Our good friends Bedfordshire Family History Society also joined us to help with family history advice and resources. On Sunday the sun came out and we held a guided walk on The History of the Cemetery. Thank you to all the fabulous volunteers and our lovely visitors for making it such a successful weekend! If you need help researching a burial at Foster Hill Road pls drop us an email [email protected] with their name and approximate date of death.

15/09/2026

As part of Heritage Open Days, we’re opening the doors of Foster Hill Road Cemetery Chapel and inviting you to step inside for a unique glimpse into the past.

We’re also offering a gentle stroll through the cemetery, exploring some of its earliest graves and discovering the stories behind them.

Come and discover a little of the history, stories and heritage that make our Victorian cemetery such a special place.

14/09/2026

A few images from the launch event for our lovely new display boards illustrating the history of the cemetery and the stories of the people who are buried here. Thank you to the Gale Family Trust, Bedford Architectural, Archaeological and Local History Society (BAALHS) and all the Friends of Bedford Cemetery, past and present, for supporting the installation. Why not come along and see the new displays on Saturday 19th Sept 10 am – 4 pm or Sunday 20th Sept 2 - 4 pm when we are open to visitors as part of Heritage Open Days 2026.

Many thanks also to

Deputy Lieutenant Mark Ormerod,

Graphic Designer
, Bedford Pipe Band

08/09/2026

The great grass revival!

After weeks of looking decidedly brown, crispy and more than a little sorry for itself, the cemetery grass has finally had a good drink! It’s amazing what a bit of rain can do – it’s already turning beautifully green again.

Nature certainly doesn’t hang around!

26/08/2026

Bedfordshire Ramblers Annual Festival
Sunday 6th September
Experts tell us that walking is good for our physical and mental health, and you get the benefit from even short walks. To encourage more people to get into the habit of walking, the Bedfordshire Ramblers hold an annual Festival in September, offering dozens of interesting events, open to all. As in previous years, we will support this worthy cause, holding a walk in the cemetery. It will be a fairly leisurely stroll, pointing out some of the fascinating stories and architectural features of such an important icon of Bedford's history, so don't be put off thinking that it will be a route march! From feedback, our walks are always judged to be some of the very best of the historical/cultural walks, so why not join us and get your steps up to 5,000, 10000 or even more. Take a look at the attached calendar of walks...there may well be other walks that you will like.

www.bedswalkfest.co.uk

Address

Foster Hill Road
Bedford
MK417TD

Telephone

+441234718150

Website

http://www.fosterhillroadcemetery.co.uk/

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