Graveyards

Graveyards are an important feature of the historic landscape and frequently provide clues to understanding our past. Our graveyards contain the remains of our ancestors but they also contain many significant structures, historical and archaeological. Because of the undisturbed nature of these sites, graveyards can also be an oasis for a rich variety of plants and animals.

Aghmacart Graveyard : As well as being important for archaeology and genealogy, graveayrds are often valuable wildlife habitats

Advice Available

All work in graveyards must be carefully planned. The Heritage Officer is available to discuss any works planned for caring for your graveyard and to outline the help that may be available. A checklist of good practice for groups planning to undertake any work in a graveyard is available to download.

Early Christian grave slabs at the graveyard at Clonenagh near Mountrath

For information on graveyards managed by Laois County Council, and funding for graveyard committees, click here.