How to find us
Address
Willesden Jewish Cemetery (United Synagogue)
Beaconsfield Road
Willesden
London NW10 2JE
The entrance is through green gates at the corner of Glebe Road and Beaconsfield Road.
Press the buzzer for entry.
Opening Times
Our House of Life Visitor Centre and historic funerary buildings are open and visitors are welcome to visit the cemetery grounds.
Transport options
By bus
Bus Services: 52 98 260 266 302 460 to Willesden Bus Garage then a 2-minute walk.
By Underground
Take the Jubilee Line to Dollis Hill then a 10-minute walk.
Or Willesden Green on the Jubilee Line then a 15-minute walk.
By rail
Willesden Junction on the Overground then buses 260 or 266, or a 30-minute walk.
Car or taxi
Entrance via Glebe Road.
When leaving, please drive straight ahead down Beaconsfield Road; do not exit right.
Bicycle
Entrance via Glebe Road. Cycling inside the cemetery is not permitted. Bikes may be secured in the cemetery car park.
We cannot take responsibility for any bikes locked up here.
Parking
There is limited free parking inside the cemetery; controlled parking on Mondays to Fridays in Glebe Road.
On Sundays free parking outside the cemetery includes Pound Lane.
Accessibility
Step-free public transport
Our closest step-free station is Kensal Rise on the Overground.
Disabled parking
On-site parking may be booked 24 hours ahead for visitors with limited mobility by email to heritageadmin@theus.org.uk. Spaces may also be available on the day on a first-come, first-served basis.
Getting around the cemetery
Manual wheelchairs are available to borrow. If you would like to use one please let us know before your visit by emailing heritage@theus.org.uk.
Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre is fully accessible to wheelchairs via a ramp entrance.
Prayer Hall, Portico and Mortuary
There is step-free entrance to the Prayer Hall from the rear door. A ramp at the entrance to the Portico provides wheelchair access. There are no steps to get into the Mortuary.
Grounds
Ground surfaces in the cemetery are uneven with sections of gravel and some narrow paths. There is bench seating throughout the cemetery.
WCs
The Visitor Centre has two unisex toilets, including one accessible toilet.
There is an accessible toilet in the funerary buildings, next to the women’s toilet at the front. Men’s toilets are at the rear, next to the hand wash basins. These facilities are marked on the map.
Hearing loops
The Visitor Centre and Prayer Hall have hearing loops.
Guide and assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome on site.
Subtitles
The film and touch screen displays in the Visitor Centre are shown with subtitles.
What to expect when visiting the cemetery
Visitors are welcome to explore the memorials, gardens and buildings during opening hours. We offer guidance for first-time visitors to a Jewish cemetery here.
Finding a grave
You can use our find a grave service from United Synagogue.