Council cemeteries to move to winter opening hours
13 October 2026
Derry City and Strabane District Council is advising the public that cemeteries across the Council area will revert to winter opening hours from Monday 2 November 2026.
Derry City and Strabane District Council is advising the public that cemeteries across the Council area will revert to winter opening hours from Monday 2 November 2026.
From this date, cemeteries will be open from 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Sunday.
A Council spokesperson said: “We would like to remind everyone visiting our cemeteries that winter opening hours will come into effect from Monday 2 November. We would encourage visitors to be mindful of the earlier closing time and to plan their visits accordingly. We appreciate the public’s co-operation and would ask everyone visiting our cemeteries over the winter months to adhere to the stated opening hours.”
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