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Welcome to the CWGC
We honour and care for the men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Funded by six Member Governments, our work began with building, and now maintaining, cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.
OUR WAR GRAVES, YOUR HISTORY
From iconic memorials to your local churchyard, there is unique heritage to explore across Great Britain. No matter where you live, there will be a Commonwealth war grave or memorial near you.
Have you planted your seeds for War Graves Week? Discover how you can get involved in our competition and events across Great Britain. Find out how you can leave a tribute at one of our sites.
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Find out more about our CWGC Tributes. Order a physical tribute and place it at one of our sites, or leave a digital message on our Wall of Remembrance.
Continue readingFrom helping our Archives team maintain our records to giving talks to schools and community groups, our volunteers help ensure that our history remains relevant to future generations.
Install the CWGC app to quickly and easily find a nearby cemetery or memorial.
As a CWGF member, you'll help keep their stories alive for future generations
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Newsletter sign upView our Eligibility policy and find out about our Commemorations team and the work they do in finding, identifying and recording the casualties we commemorate.
Who does CWGC Commemorate?Learn about how we continue to maintain our sites in perpetuity through our Conservation Policies
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