The Trust has a selection of books available (see details below) related to the Sheffield General Cemetery. If you wish to place an order then please send a cheque made payable to Sheffield General Cemetery Trust for the total cost of the books required plus postage (£1.95 for the first publication and £0.50 for each additional publication).

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Danger and Despair

Originally compiled and illustrated by Jane Horton for the Friends of the General Cemetery and revised by the Sheffield General Cemetery Trust. The stories reprinted here give a fascinating picture of Victorian life through the vivid descriptions of untimely death. Drawn from the burial record of Sheffield's principal burial ground, the General Cemetery, these are tales of tragic accidents, rejected love, deep despair and sometimes plain foolishness. The book also contains maps that will help you locate the graves of those whose stories are told here. A sample of Danger and Despair can be read by clicking here. Price £4.95

Remote and Undisturbed by Jane Horton An illustrated history of the General Cemetery. From its beginnings in 1836, to provide much needed burial space for a rapidly growing city, through to the present day. As well as the history of the Cemetery, the book contains information about some of its notable occupants with maps of the location of their monuments. Price £4.95

Post Mortem by Joan Flett, Jean Lees & Tanya Schmoller Fascinating facts about people in the medical and associated professions buried in the Sheffield General Cemetery. Price £4.95

Dead Good written by Alan Brown illustrated by Caroline Firenza Have you ever wondered what life was like for children in Victorian England? Dead Good gives a glimpse into the lives of real people in Victorian Sheffield. Some experiences are funny, some are scary, and some are very sad. All the stories are drawn from old documents about some of the 87,000 people buried in Sheffield's historic Cemetery. Price £4.95

She Lived Unknown by Julia Duggleby and Jean Lees This is a celebration of the lives of women buried in the General Cemetery. The book focuses on poverty, the history of nursing and the way women are symbolised in the Cemetery. Women of action, and scandal, are featured and a map included to locate the graves. Price £1.95

A Geological Trail by Peter Kennett A guide to the geology of the General Cemetery. The guide contains a map, notes and full colour pictures to guide the user around some of the interesting rock types in the Cemetery. It is intended for the general user, so all you need is the book and some sturdy footwear. Price £1.00

Into the Valley of Death by Jane Horton A military tour of the General Cemetery. A guide to the graves and memorials of those who died or served in one of the many wars which took place in the 19th and 20th centuries. It contains a map and pictures as well as information about the soldiers and the wars in which they fought. Price £1.50