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  Kath I think cemetery open days are a great idea. People can see the work that goes into maintaining them, the nature - flowers, plants and wildlife then of course there is the history and the kids have fun with bug hunts and face painting. It makes it all seem far less scary or creepy. Kensal Green does have quite a few VIP's that is how they enticed the ordinary people in when it opened as most wanted to be associated with high society.
  
  To alleviate the overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in churchyards, seven cemeteries were built in a ring around London: Kensal Green (1832); West Norwood (1837); Highgate (1839); Brompton (1840); Abney Park (1840), Nunhead (1840) and Tower Hamlets (1841.) Unlike churchyards, these cemeteries were independent of a parish church and were privately run. They became known as the 'Magnificent Seven'. They are all still working cemeteries although like everywhere else in the country there is less burial space available.
  
  The costumes were magnificent, I often feel as though I was born in the wrong era as I love all things Victorian. I'll be wearing mourning dress at Lambeth cemetery next week.

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