Blessing of Graves in Waterside cemeteries

Blessing of the Graves will take place in three cemeteries in Derry’s Waterside next Sunday, 5 June.

Services of Intercession for the Dead will be held in Altnagelvin and Ballyoan cemeteries at 3.00pm and in Ardmore cemetery at 6.00pm.

A bus to Ardmore (pictured) will leave Chapel Road at 4.30pm (sharp), calling at Trench Road at 4.45pm, returning immediately afterwards.

Those travelling by car are asked to co-operate with stewards.

Disabled parking will be available at upper end of the new cemetery.

Everyone is asked to be in the cemetery by 5.50pm and bring Holy Water to sprinkle on their family graves.

Derry’s annual Service of Intercession for the Dead will take place in the City Cemetery on Sunday, 12 June at 6.00pm.

Prayers will be led by the Bishop of Derry, Most Rev Dr Donal McKeown.