The Uden War Cemetery serves as a reminder of the many Allied soldiers who lost their lives in the region during the Second World War. The first airmen were buried in June 1941 in a small, unconsecrated section of the Catholic cemetery near St. Peter's Church. When this area, and later the rectory garden, became full, the cemetery was moved in 1943 to the old Catholic burial ground on Burgemeester Buskensstraat — the site of the present war cemetery.

After the war, the British Army carried out a large-scale reburial operation in 1946, moving hundreds of soldiers from field graves and temporary resting places to permanent graves. In total, 703 soldiers are buried here, mainly British, but also some Polish. Two of them remain unidentified.

Since 1951, the cemetery has been officially owned by the United Kingdom and is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Thanks to the involvement of local residents, later united in the Stichting Oorlogskerkhof Uden (Uden War Cemetery Foundation), the cemetery remains a dignified place of remembrance, with annual commemorations such as Remembrance Day and the Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve.

The organisation

The Uden War Cemetery is managed by a dedicated five-member board. These volunteers are committed to the preservation, maintenance, and commemoration of the graves of the fallen soldiers.

Contact

The Uden War Cemetery is located on Burgemeester Buskensstraat in Uden. You can contact the organisation of the War Cemetery via the contact page.