Tonge Cemetery was the first municipal cemetery to be opened in Bolton. On New Years Eve 1856.
The site it stands on is on the register of Parks And Gardens as a grade ll listed site with English Heritage.
At Tonge Cemetery you can organise a funeral without using a funeral director. They belong to The Charter for the Bereaved, where all your rights can be accessed.
Opening Times - Summer 9am - 8pm (April to September)
Winter 9am - 4pm (October to March)
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