Llanelli District Cemetery. Open Daily, Hours Vary. Free Admission.

Details

Accessibility:

Llanelli District Cemetery is situated in an accessible location within the town. There is a bus-stop approximately 50 meters from the cemetery entrance. There are large tarmac driveways throughout the grounds with four parking areas available. There are additional narrow pathways throughout the grounds for further pedestrian access. A site map can be accessed here: Llanelli District Cemetery Site Map. There is a toilet block close to the cemetery office and church. 

Brief Description:

Discussions to open Llanelli District Cemetery started in 1850 with the chapel finally being built in 1875. It was then known as 'Box Cemetery' or 'Llanelly Cemetery'. To this day it offers a large range of funeral services to the residents of local areas for their loved ones. 

Further Information:

Address:

Llanelli District Cemetery, Swansea Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 3EX.

Email:

llanelli.cemetery@llanelli-rural.gov.uk

Phone:

01554 773710

Website:

www.llanelli-cemetery.co.uk/home.asp

Opening Hours:

March - September

Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm

Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm

October - February 

Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm

Outside of these hours the main gates will be closed and the church will be locked but the grounds can be accessed via a pedestrian gate.

Directions:

Llanelli District Cemetery is located approximately 5 miles from the M4.

Exit the M4 motorway at junction 48 and travel West along Pontarddulais Road (A4138) towards Llanelli for 4.8 miles. At the traffic lights on the crossroads next to the Premier Inn hotel, turn right on to Glyncoed Terrace. Continue for 0.6 miles and the cemetery is located on the right.

OS SN 517007.

Transport:

Bus routes are available throughout Carmarthenshire. There is a bus-stop located approximately 50 meters from the entrance.

For more travel information go to www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There is a toilet block available within the grounds and a large range of amenities in Llanelli, including accommodation, shops, banks, a post office, supermarkets and eating establishments.