History Continued- Back to previous

The graves you will see are only a few of the many laid to rest in Margate

Cemetery. They have been selected to give an insight into the town that

Margate was when the Cemetery was first opened. The first burial sheet

shown indicates how the town was already important for those suffering from

the pollution and poor living conditions particularly of London . The

peninsula location of Thanet in general but Margate especially, lent itself to a

place for recuperation of both the wealthy and the poorer classes. The graves

of several men associated with the medical profession have been chosen. They

reflect the beneficial climate that made the town famous, but also selected

were businessmen either involved in the support of the local health services or

who were attracted to the area no doubt for its value as a healthy resort. These

included people from the arts and show that the images of the town from the

end of the last century, with its seaside amusements and day trips, are unfair.

The town was seen as a very respectable area for many years and the number

of wealthy individuals, together with an increasing number of visitors, was

a major factor in the growing prosperity of the town and its environs,

contributing greatly to the local economy. Some graves are of local people

involved in fascinating national or world events, others were sadly killed in

the conflicts of the twentieth century.

The Friends of Margate Cemetery hope that you enjoy your walk around the

Cemetery and also enjoy the

peace and quiet that exists

within the site.