Malta

Attard - St.Roque

Commonly called St.Anne, the church is dedicated to St.Roque and was built in thanksgiving for deliverance from the plague of 1675. The cemetery area near it was cleared and is now a centre for teaching catechism.

Attard - All Souls (Tal-Erwieh)

In use before WWII.

Attard - Tal-Provvidenza

Still in use on Notabile Rd.

Balzan - Good Shepherd

A  small mortuary chapel at the back of  the monastery of  The Good Shepherd Sisters.

Birgu - Crypt

Built around 1530 under the knights' infirmary at St Scholastica Street, this vault was apparently in use as a Crypt for the adjacent St. Anne's Church.

Birgu - Fort St.Angelo

A common grave holds the remains of some of the Knights of the order of St John fallen during the Siege of 1565. 

Birgu - St.Lawrence.

In use by the Parish and located just beyond the ruined Fort Salvatore, this cemetery contains some remains of victims of the 1837 cholera epidemic. It had been closed for about 100 years before being re-opened in the 1960s. In 1993 work started on restoring some old graves and by 1995 a new chapel had been built in the centre of the cemetery. The old headstones were placed along the far wall. Within this Cemetery there used to be three Chapels dedicated to the Assumption:

1. Fra Mariano Fava, a Franciscan Tertiary, built a small chapel, which was already functioning in 1575 and was enlarged before 1602. In 1624 its site was given to the congregation of the Assumption which was founded at Birgu some years before. Its altar was included in the new church built by this congregation.

2. Fr Giuseppe Bellia (+ 1592), parish priest of Birkirkara, and his family were the founders of another chapel also built in the same cemetery. Its endowment was registered in the records of Notary Andrea Albano in 1593. It was, however, already built in 1575. The Marian congregation was also given the site of this church for the building of their oratory. A side altar in this new church substituted the Bellia chapel.

3. There was another Assumption chapel near the same parish cemetery endowed by Tomaso Cilia on the 13th. May 1561, as stated in the records of Notary Placido Abel. This church was included for the last time in the records of the 1627 Pastoral Visit.

Birkirkara - Tal-Infetti.

The Parnis family as a reminder of the plague victims of 1813 constructed a niche located in Triq l-Imriehal, Birkirkara, between 1814 and 1816. The niche is located in close proximity to the former cemetery constructed purposely for plague victims.

Birkirkara - St Helen Parish Church.

A sizable crypt exists beneath St Helen's Parish Church.

Birzebbuga - St George.

The church of St George at Birzebbuga was built in 1683 over an older building, which could be reached by means of a drawbridge, then a redoubt was built in 1715. This redoubt which still exists, took the place of an old cemetery which used to be surrounded by low stone walls and as one entered, there were four steps to down to the cemetery level.

Bormla:

Cemetery built during Grandmaster Cotoner’s tenure in 1676 to take the victims of the plague.

Bormla - All Souls

The parish priest of Senglea Don Francesco Azzopardi, obtained a piece of land at Corradino in 1676 for plague victims. Eventually, this burial ground completely ceased to exist with the extension of the Dockyard in 1900.

Bormla - St Francis de Paul

With the dismantling of the church of the same name, the British leveled this cemetery in 1903 to build drydocks for their navy.

Bormla - St Therese

There is a crypt underneath this monastic church.

Burmarrad Ta Gadaf

This is a crumbling ruin of a cemetery overgrown and with a few open graves. This is probably a cemetery from the time of the plague and not in use for at least a hundred years.

Dingli - Our Lady of Sorrows

The Cemetery was inaugurated in 1952 and Mass is celebrated in the chapel on the 2nd November and on the first Sunday of November each year.

Dingli - St Dominica

This church used to have a cemetery for unbaptized babies.

Floriana

Up to the late 19th century there existed what was left of a cemetery on the side of the Parish Church. When the Church was enlarged the space left was also taken up by it. Dun Mikiel Xerri the Maltese patriot who was executed by the French around the late 18th century was buried there.

Floriana - Kapuccini

A subterranean cemetery for the friars under Holy Cross Church was cut between 1725 and 1730. The entire site was badly damaged during WWII but rebuilt after the war. The cemetery was left abandoned for a while but re-opened in October 1979 after extensive reconstruction work. It was renowned for the mummified corpses of Capuchin Friars, which stood in a row of niches along the walls. Only one is left, now enclosed in a glass case and thought to be of Brother Crispin Zammit of Gozo, who died in 1867, aged 79 years.

Floriana - Manresa

Manresa building raised by the Jesuits now used as the Archbishop's Curia, has its own crypt.

Gharghur - St.John Baptist

The village cemetery was built for the 1592 and 1676 plague victims. It is adjacent to St.John Baptist Church first built in 1223.

Ghaxaq - Ta Loklin

Built for the victims of the 1675-6 plague. In the 1980s a chapel was erected in this cemetery, which by this time was serving the village of Ghaxaq. Mass is celebrated here every first Sunday of the month.

Gudja - Tal-Bandieri

In use by the Parish

Gwardamanga - Our Lady of Sorrows

A church was built in 1590 near a cemetery for plague victims. The church still exists, but the cemetery was deconsecrated and the bodies exhumed and moved. The space is now a cement-surfaced playground.

Gwardamanga - 'Ta Braxia' 

Opened in 1857 when the group of cemeteries close to the bastions in Floriana was full. Emanuele Luigi Galizia, who also planned the Addolorata cemetery, designed it. Bombing during WWII damaged several of the larger ornamental monuments and blast flattened several of the vertical headstones. In 2001 an association Friends of ta Braxia was set up and assumed responsibility for the restoration, supported by 'Din l-Art Helwa'. The remains of residents of various nationalities lie here. There are also Greek and Jewish sections. Nowadays it is administered by the Civil Authorities.

Gzira Manoel Island

A number of small cemeteries can be found here and also a crypt dedicated to Our Lady of Grace under the fort Chapel of St Anthony. The crypt was restored in 2009 together with the chapel above after being ruined by WWII bombing. The Royal Engineers carried out a survey of Manoel Island between 1858 and 1862 and their plans show four cemeteries in the area. There are indications of seven cemeteries on Manoel Island five of which are documented:

1. St Roque - around 1643 - nothing left nowadays.

2. Behind the plague hospital - 1726 to 1881

3. In the ditch between Lazzaretto and the new palace - 1731 till its demolition in 1838.

4. Lazzaretto cemetery - mid 19th century till its destruction in WWII.

5. Muslim cemetery - around 1724 - nothing left nowadays.

Hamrun - Blata l-Bajda

The existing chapel of the Miraculous Medal and the Headquarters of MUSEUM were built between 1958 and 1964. The remains of Blessed George Preca lie in its chapel crypt. The complex sits squarely on a deconsecrated Cemetery for Plague victims which was cleared and the remains taken to the Addolorata cemetery.

Iklin - St.Michael

This Chapel is at L-Iklin near Lija and is from the 15th century. Rebuilt in 1615, it used to have a cemetery near it.

Kalkara - Roman / Gothic

The remains of a Roman/Gothic  cemetery can be found about 150meters off the ruins of Villa Bichi. 

Kalkara - St Roque (Wied Ghammieq)

The 1837 cholera victims who died in Fort Ricasoli were buried in a cemetery hastily erected at Wied Ghammieq. In 1878 the cemetery was given a facelift and became a centre of devotion for the souls of the faithful departed. In the 1950s the present chapel on the plans of Vincenzo Bonello was built to replace an older one. 

Kalkara - St Nicholas

Fort Ricasoli has a church dedicated to St Nicholas and below it is a Crypt beautifully laid out. One can reach this crypt through a spiral staircase from what used to be the vestry.

Kirkop - Annunciation

This Church, built in 1450 to cater as a burial place for plague victims and closed in 1575 by Mgr. Dusina, was rebuilt in the 17th century and re-opened in 1754 for regular service. Presently it is being used for Perpetual Adoration.

Kirkop - St.Nicholas

The first church rose in 1460 and was rebuilt in 1658. In and around it are buried the victims of the plague of 1592. The cemetery is still in use nowadays.

Lija - Tal-Abbati

At Hal Mann, a cemetery known as Tal-Abbati (Acolyte) is in regular use. Built in 1813 for the victims of the plague and never used for such purpose, this cemetery is in a sort of island surrounded by main roads.

Lija

A small enclave of cemetery, which took the bodies of those, that died of cholera in the 19th century. 

Luqa

On Valletta road lies another small cemetery for victims of the 1850 plague epidemic. It contains between 13 and 43 graves.

Luqa - St.Thomas

Built to take victims of the 1676 plague. Extended in 1933 and blessed in 1939.

Luqa - Our Lady of Victory (Wied Knejjes)

Two chapels from 1592-3 were dismantled from a cemetery under the orders of Bishop Pellerano in 1771. The bones were collected in an urn and three statues from the chapels placed on the wall around the entrance, two of which do not exist any more. In 1980 this small cemetery was cleaned up and a commemorative plaque erected. It also contains some old statues that used to be on the old Parish church Parvis.

Marsaxlokk

A small cemetery in use.

Mdina Cathedral

Inside, the floor is formed of marble-inlaid tombstones covering the graves of bishops and other members of the Cathedral chapter. They depict their coats of arms and have inscriptions.

Mdina (Crypt under St Peter's monastery)

Underneath this old monastery there is also a Crypt.

Mdina Annunciation (Our Lady of Carmel)

Underneath this old church there is also a Crypt.

Mellieha - Our Lady of Victory

In use serving the town of Mellieha, this cemetery sits on a cliff below and behind the Parish Church overlooking Ghadira Bay. This cemetery is administered by the Civil Authorities.

Mellieha - Mother of Mercy

Another smaller cemetery in Mellieha, which used to be a Military cemetery for fallen Yugoslav soldiers, is nowadays used for the local population. It is also administered by the Civil Authorities.

Mgarr

A cemetery for the local population. It is administered by the Civil Authorities.

Mosta

A crypt exists below the Mosta Rotunda parish church.

Mosta -  Duramblat

 In use by the population of the area and administered by the Civil Authorities.

Mosta - St.Margaret of Antioch

Near a very small chapel erected before 1577 and rebuilt in 1771 is the cemetery where victims of the 1592 plague are buried.

Mosta - St.Mary taz-Zejfi

On the outskirts in an area called il-Bisbezija this small cemetery built in 1607 is near an earlier chapel rebuilt in the 17th century.

Mqabba - Jesus of Nazareth

The cemetery and chapel were built in 1910 and dedicated to Jesus of Nazareth. The facility is still in regular use nowadays.

Mqabba - St.Basil and St.Michael

In front of these two 15th and 16th century side by side churches, there is a cemetery of the plague of 1675 now covered in concrete. An ornate memorial with a plaque and some statues on top erected in 1778 near St.Michael’s, commemorates the cemetery.

Mqabba - Our Lady of Sorrows

The chapel dates from the 16th century and was enlarged in 1680. Renovated again in 1814, it has a deep parvis in front under which is said to be an old cemetery from the time of the Plague.

Naxxar - St.George

The cemetery was built between 1932 and 1935; Mass is celebrated weekdays at 4:30pm in the chapel.

Paola - Civil Prison

Kordin prisons contain a small cemetery of eight graves. It is still in use.

Paola - Our Lady of Sorrows 'Addolorata'

The Addolorata cemetery, on top of ‘Tal-Horr’ hill opened in May 1869. It was built on a design by architect Emmanuele Luigi Galizia to serve closed cities such as Valletta, Floriana and Cottonera cities who up till then buried their dead in crypts. The first burial took place three years after opening. The body of Anna Magro from Naxxar was not claimed by anyone for burial so the authorities decided to bury her in the new cemetery. Since then the cemetery has grown in size and had to be extended a couple of times to accommodate the increasing population.

Qormi - Resurrection

Serves both of the Qormi parishes and is run jointly by Church and Civil authorities. The chapel was built in 1991 and Mass is celebrated here every first Monday of the month.

QORMI - ‘Tar-Rixtellu’.

Right by St George’s collegiate parish church one can find what’s left of a small cemetery. In 1966 the back part was built over with a store for the church and a small parish museum. The part on the side of the church still exists and can be reached through a gate.

Qrendi

St Nicholas cemetery

Qrendi

Small cemetery near St.Catherine chapel built in 1624 with the chapel itself.

Qrendi - Tal-Ghars.

This cemetery in Qrendi saw its first burial in 1891 and its last in 1948. The cemetery received those dying from infectious diseases from the Villages of Qrendi and Mqabba.

Rabat - St Cataldus

Under the church of St Cataldus there is a crypt and beneath this crypt there is also an earlier Catacomb.

Rabat - St.Margaret

Run by the Civil Authorities it is in regular use by the people of Rabat.

Rabat - St.Dominic

Crypt under the church of St Dominic and the Blessed Virgin. Can be seen from an opening in the floor of the churc itself.

Rabat - St.Paul.

In 1336, Bishop Hilarius already mentioned this church with its Crypt and Cemetery built over the old city's Roman ditch. Nowadays this crypt lies under St Paul's Collegiate Church. It has its separate entrance from the outside.

Rabat - Nativity of the Virgin Mary

A cemetery adjoins the ta' Qasgha church built about 1550 and rebuilt 150 years later.

Rabat - Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin - Tal-Virtu

This recently restored church also has a Crypt.

Rabat - St.Anthony

Cemetery with a chapel of the same name right below Mdina on the Mosta road built before 1762. The cemetery and chapel have long been out of use and lay deteriorating. At one time it was even broken into and the altar destroyed by satanists. Lately the chapel was restored.

Rabat

Another unused cemetery right below Mdina on the Mosta road, in a sorry state overgrown with cane plants.

Safi - Our Lady of Fatima

A cemetery currently in use and which lies in the centre of Safi village.

San Gwann - Annunciation and St Leonard 

In the area called Mensija, this old church, which is partly troglodytic, has a crypt. 

San Pawl - Our Lady of Sorrows

This cemetery caters for the area and was extended in 2002. 

Senglea - Kandlora

A cemetery for the burial of those who died of the plague was built next to the parish church with a tiny chapel of St Roche in it. Its entrance was directly from the parish church itself. In 1622, the Congregation of the Onorati enlarged the chapel, taking area from the cemetery itself. Eventually, in 1636, the cemetery ceased to exist with the building of the Oratory of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, known as the ‘Candlemas Oratory’.

Senglea - St Julian

Adjacent to the church of St Julian there was a small cemetery reached through a door on the right side of the altar. 

Senglea - Our Lady of Victory

The church of Our Lady of Victory, built in 1580, became Senglea’s parish church in 1581, serving as a burial place for parishioners. Mgr Baldassare Cagliares, in his 1616 pastoral visit, mentions that he found many tombs in the church: 136 beneath the nave and also five crypts reserved for members of various confraternities. With the construction of the Oratory of the Holy Crucifix (1727-1730), another crypt was excavated beneath it, with 24 tombs for the burial of the confratelli.

Senglea - Porto Salvo

Burials were also held in the church of Porto Salvo, which had a total of 26 tombs, a crypt reserved for the Oratorians and others belonging to the Sodality of St Philip Neri. The crypt was located beneath the altar of St Philip Neri, in the right transept. Three marble funerary slabs  still exist in the church.

Siggiewi - San Teodoro

A cemetery on the way to Fawwara, nowadays unused and deteriorating fast.

Siggiewi - Our Lady of Carmel

A fairly sized cemetery with a chapel in current use by the people of Siggiewi. A plaque states it was built in 1937 on architect A.E.Vassallo's plan.

Siggiewi - Hax-Xluq

An old cemetery not in use.

Siggiewi - Ta Brija

An old cemetery also known by the name of 'Ta' Brija' referring to the name of the locality, lies on the outskirts of Siggiewi just at the base of a hill. It is nowadays in complete abandon and thickly overgrown with tall cane plants, which prevent anyone from recognizing any of the graves.

Swatar - Mater Dei

Malta's new Hospital, apart from the main chapel where Masses are celebrated, also has a Mortuary chapel.

Tarxien - The Risen Christ (All Souls)

The old chapel built in 1754, which existed in the Tarxien cemetery was too small for visitors, and so in 1964 a larger, modern, church dedicated to the Risen Christ was started. The architect, in planning the new church, was inspired by the remains of the neolithic temples nearby. This chapel serves the nearby population for the regular Liturgies. It was consecrated on the 13th December 2002.

Valletta - St.John co-Cathedral

On the right side of the Valletta Co-Cathedral of St.John, on Merchants Street, lies the common grave or ossuary for the bones of many of the knights who died during the Great Siege and were disinterred from different places to be brought here when Valletta was built. The knights who died after have their graves in the floor of the cathedral itself while the Grandmasters have special monuments on the sides or are buried in the crypt.

Valletta - Church of the Presentation of Our Lady

This church of the Augustinian Cloistered Nuns has a crypt beneath.

Valletta - St Paul’s Shipwreck Collegiate

In this parish church, the floor is covered with intricate marble slabs over graves of past important burials, just like the co-cathedral of St John’s and the Mdina Cathedral.

Valletta - St Ursula Church

Crypt under the church

Zabbar - Our Lady of Mercy Tal-Hniena

This chapel is part of the parish cemetery which has been in use since the 1676 plague. The chapel itself is used for funerary services and other Masses during the year.

Zebbug - Sacred Heart and St.Andrew

Partly built in 1676 as a cemetery for plague victims, it is actually two cemeteries side by side. St.Andrew is administered by the Civil authorities. No more burials had taken place here since 1936 until it was recently enlarged and re-opened.

Zebbug - St.Roque church

Built during the plague of 1592 together with a small cemetery now built over, it is 24ft long and was in use up to 1959. In 1980 it was given to the society Din l-Art Helwa which took care to restore it and change it into a cultural museum for the town.

Zejtun - Holy Spirit

Under this chapel is a crypt where in the past there used to be burials.

Zejtun - St.Catherine (St.Gregory)

The old parish church dates from 1437. The original church was built in the 12th century. On one side it has a cemetery in regular use and underneath the church there is also a crypt. This church was modified over the ages and has some ‘secret’ corridors. In one of these, a pile of human bones was discovered, most probably the corridor being used as an ossuary in the past when the dead used to be buried in the churches themselves.
There are also no less than three cemeteries next to the church, that of St. Roque (the oldest one), St. Gregory and St. Catherine. 

Zejtun - St.Mary Church - (tal-Hlas)

A cemetery for unbaptized babies used to exist annexed to this church. Actually 'tal-Hlas' means 'those in labour'.

Zejtun - Oratory of the Blessed Sacrament

A crypt exists below this Oratory beside the parish church. 

Zejtun - (Below the Parish Church)

Another crypt exists beneath the main church on the opposite side of the Oratory.

Zurrieq - Annunciation

This is a 1450s medieval church and was the parish church of Hal Millieri. It is situated within a walled cemetery. When the village ceased to exist the church was left derelict. It was restored together with the cemetery in the last few decades and is now held in trust by Din l-Art Helwa.

Zurrieq - Pope Leo X

The church of Pope Leo X is situated within a cemetery at Zurrieq and was built before 1575. It was closed in 1658 but reopened twenty years later after extensive restoration work. It contains a very old painting on wood said to belong to a chapel which from 1343 to 1575 existed on the tiny Filfla rock. Mass is celebrated in St. Leo's church on All Souls Day, on Father's Day and on Mother's Day

Zurrieq - St. Agatha. 

Records show that during the 16th century the church was well maintained. By the end of the same century the church had an adjacent small cemetery.