0
documented records
≈ 100–200
approx. capacity (graves)
5,010 m²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Trincomalee War Cemetery is a British military cemetery in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, and one of six Commonwealth war cemeteries in the country. It was originally the Combined Services Cemetery before the Admiralty took it over from the military authorities. It contains the graves of 362 identified casualties.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 8.615180° N, 81.213463° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Uppuveli Cemetery 1.1 km away · Trincomalee
- Trincomalee Hindu Cemetery 3.6 km away · Trincomalee
- Jamaliya Muslim Burial Ground 3.9 km away · Trincomalee
- St. Stephan Cemetery 5.3 km away · Trincomalee
- Trincomalee Christian Cemetery 5.3 km away · Trincomalee
- Gamudawa Kanththa Cemetery 69 km away · Hingurakgoda
- Poonthoddam Hindu Cemetery 79 km away · Vavuniya
- Vavuniya Cemetery 79 km away · Vavuniya
- 4th Channel Cemetery 80 km away · Polonnaruwa
- Polonnaruwa New Town Cemetery 82 km away · Polonnaruwa
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How big is Trincomalee War Cemetery?
Trincomalee War Cemetery covers about 5,010 m² (1.2 acres), about half the size of a soccer field. It is the 4th smallest of the 39 cemeteries we list in Eastern.