Prescot Cemetery holds the prestigious Green Flag Award. This cemetery is within walking distance of Prescot town centre. It is closed for the purchase of new burial plots, with internments taking place in private and family plots only. Prescot Cemetery has the ‘Friends of Prescot Cemetery & Churchyard associated with it.
How to get there
Walking
Prescot Cemetery has two entrances on Manchester Road and one of Wood Lane.
For more information see Travelling on foot | Knowsley Council
Bike
To cycle to Prescot Cemetery please follow the same route as vechicles. There are no bike racks at Prescot Cemetery.
Please refer to Travelling by bike | Knowsley Council for more information about cycling in Knowsley.
Train
The nearest station to Prescot Cemetery is Prescot. It is around a 10-minute walk to Prescot Cemetery.
Bus
The nearest bus stop to Prescot Cemetery is on Manchester Road. The bus stop is around a 2-minute walk to the entrance of the Cemetery and the 99 bus stops here. Alternatively, the 10Q, 10AQ, 289, 297 and 686 stop at Derby Street which is an 8-minute walk from the Cemetery.
Contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 for times of buses and trains or visit the Traveline website. Please refer to Travelling by bus | Knowsley Council for more information about travelling by bus in Knowsley.
By car
If travelling via the M62, at junction 6, take the M57/A5300 exit to Prescot/Runcorn. At Tarbock Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M57 slip road to Southport/Prescot & Docks. Merge onto M57 and at junction 2, take the A57 exit to St Helens/Prescot. At Forest House Interchange, take the 1st exit onto Liverpool Road/A57. Stay on Liverpool Road and turn right onto Manchester Road, the entrance to the Cemetery will be on the left. The main gates are only open to funeral vehicles and those with disability access. There is no other onsite parking.