• James Dixon (1855–1936) – philanthropist, known as "The Blackburn Samaritan", he founded the Ragged School and the orphanage at
Wilpshire) •
Frederick Kempster, the "English Giant" or "Blackburn Giant" (1889–1918) – over 7 feet tall and worked in showbusiness as a "giant" • Thomas Thwaites (c. 1809–1871) – owner of
Thwaites Brewery •
June Anne Devaney (1944-1948) – three-year-old victim of murder, which resulted in the first-ever mass
fingerprinting operation in history The cemetery contains the war graves of 269 Commonwealth service personnel from both World Wars which are scattered throughout the cemetery. After the
First World War the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission erected a
Cross of Sacrifice opposite the main entrance in honour of those buried here. ==References==