Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium

Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium (Mynwent Draenen Pen-y-graig ac Amlosgfa Caerdydd) is a major cemetery and crematorium located in Thornhill, a northern suburb of Cardiff, south Wales. It is located on the A469 road (Thornhill Road).

Cardiff Crematorium was opened in 1953 and occupies a 40 acre site as part of the Thornhill Cemetery. The cemetery contains two chapels – Wenallt Chapel and Briwnant Chapel – and the Gardens of Remembrance for the scattering of cremated remains.

Notable burials and cremations

 * Sir Tasker Watkins (Lord Justice of Appeal)
 * Rhodri Morgan (First Minister of Wales)
 * Alison Bielski (poet and writer)
 * Mickey Gee (rock and roll guitarist)
 * Wilf Wooller (sportsman)
 * Jack Brooks (politician)
 * Joe Erskine (Welsh boxer)
 * Arwel Hughes (conductor and composer)
 * Fred Keenor (footballer)