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#(1841) {{Find A Grave||Tower Hamlets Cemetery}}
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Beginning in the nineteenth century, many East Enders were buried in Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey. Until World War II, funeral trains ran from Waterloo station directly to the Cemetery.<ref>Email, Dr. Brian Swann to Nathan W. Murphy, 20 April 2012.</ref> {{Find A Grave|2098485|Brookwood Cemetery}} (614+ entries)
Beginning in 1849, many East Enders were buried in Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey (also known as the London Necropolis). It is the largest cemetery in the UK and one of the largest cemeteries in the world. Until World War II, funeral trains ran from Waterloo station directly to the Cemetery.<ref>Email, Dr. Brian Swann to Nathan W. Murphy, 20 April 2012.</ref> {{Find A Grave|2098485|Brookwood Cemetery}} (614+ entries) The official Brookwood Cemetery site offers a [http://www.brookwoodcemetery.com/grave_search.htm grave search] for a fee.


Large Victorian cemeteries include:  
Large Victorian cemeteries include:  
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