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'''Godric's Hollow graveyard''' was the final resting place of [[James Potter|James]] and [[Lily Evans|Lily Potter]], as well as many other residents of [[Godric's Hollow]].
  
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'''St Jerome's graveyard'''<ref name="Act4Scene3">{{CC|B|4|3}}</ref> was located in [[Godric's Hallow]], next to [[St Jerome's Church]]. It was the home of the graves of many former residents of the village, both [[Non-magic people|Muggle]]s and [[wizardkind]], including members of such prominent families as the [[Peverell family|Peverells]], the [[Potter family|Potters]], and the [[Dumbledore family|Dumbledores]].
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According to [[Scorpius Malfoy]], the graveyard is supposed to be "magnificently haunted".<ref name="Act4Scene3" />
   
 
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===Early history===
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{{Quote|The graveyard is full of the names of ancient magical families, and this accounts, no doubt, for the stories of hauntings that have dogged the little church beside it for many centuries.|[[Bathilda Bagshot]], ''[[A History of Magic]]''.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Quote|The graveyard is full of the names of ancient magical families, and this accounts, no doubt, for the stories of hauntings that have dogged the little church beside it for many centuries.|''[[A History of Magic]]''|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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The date of which the cemetery was built is unknown, but it is possible that it is around the life of [[Godric Gryffindor]].
  
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It is unknown, with certainty, when the graveyard was founded, however, it appears that it was already in existence by [[1291]], as [[Ignotus Peverell]], who died in that year, is buried in there.
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In 1981, after [[Peter Pettigrew]] gave the location of the Potter residence to [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], [[James|James Potter]] and [[Lily Evans|Lily Potter]] were [[Killing Curse|killed]]. Their bodies were [[James and Lily Potter's grave|buried]] in the Godric's Hollow graveyard. A statue of the Potters was chiseled there. [[File:Statue.jpg|thumb|The statue of the Potters.]]
  
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Many people, both wizards and Muggles, would be buried in the graveyard over the centuries, including people such as [[Kendra Dumbledore|Kendra]] and [[Ariana Dumbledore]], a [[Abbott|member]] of the [[Abbott family]], and [[James Potter I|James]] and [[Lily J. Potter|Lily Potter]].
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===1997===
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{{Dialogue a-b|Harry Potter|I want to go to Godric's Hollow.|Hermione Granger|Yes. Yes, I've been wondering that too. I really think we'll have to.|Decision to visit Godric's Hallow|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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[[File:Godric's Hollow graveyard Pottermore.png|251x251px|thumb|left|The Graveyard in Godric's Hallow, during Christmas time]]
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On [[24 December]], [[1997]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]] visited Godric's Hallow as part of their [[Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter's Horcrux Hunt|search for Horcruxes]]. On their way to try and locate [[Bathilda Bagshot]], they passed this graveyard and decided to take a detour to visit the [[James and Lily Potter's grave|grave]] of Harry's parents. During their search for it, they discovered other graves, including Ignotus Peverell's, which showed them another use of a [[Sign of the Deathly Hallows|symbol]].
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The trio would later learn that the symbol was associated with the [[Deathly Hallows]], and the Dumbledores', which confirmed what they had read in ''[[The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore]]'' about the Dumbledores having lived in the village. After seeing his parents' graves, Harry was overcome with emotion, and began to cry, and Hermione [[Orchideous|conjured some flowers]] to place at the grave. The two then made their way to leave, only pausing once to ascertain if [[Nagini|someone]] was watching them.
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==Known burials==
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*[[Abbott]]
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*[[H. Knighton]]
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*[[D. Williams]]
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*[[M. Kenton]]
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*[[Elsbeth McCormick|Elsbeth M.]]
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*[[Dinah Stevenson]]
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*[[John Stevenson]]
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*[[Edwin Booth]]
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*[[Julie Parkes]]
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*[[Peter G. (Godric's Hollow)|Peter G.]]
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*In the novel Harry and Hermione came to this graveyard disguised as an old couple, however in the video game as well as the LEGO game they visit the graveyard as themselves, though Hermione liked the idea of using [[Polyjuice Potion]].
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Revision as of 00:35, 15 May 2020

"Behind the church, row upon row of snowy tombstones protruded from a blanket of pale blue that was flecked with dazzling red, gold, and green wherever the reflections from the stained glass hit the snow."
— Description[src]

St Jerome's graveyard[1] was located in Godric's Hallow, next to St Jerome's Church. It was the home of the graves of many former residents of the village, both Muggles and wizardkind, including members of such prominent families as the Peverells, the Potters, and the Dumbledores.

According to Scorpius Malfoy, the graveyard is supposed to be "magnificently haunted".[1]

History

Early history

"The graveyard is full of the names of ancient magical families, and this accounts, no doubt, for the stories of hauntings that have dogged the little church beside it for many centuries."
— A History of Magic[src]

It is unknown, with certainty, when the graveyard was founded, however, it appears that it was already in existence by 1291, as Ignotus Peverell, who died in that year, is buried in there.

Many people, both wizards and Muggles, would be buried in the graveyard over the centuries, including people such as Kendra and Ariana Dumbledore, a member of the Abbott family, and James and Lily Potter.

1997

Harry Potter: "I want to go to Godric's Hollow."
Hermione Granger: "Yes. Yes, I've been wondering that too. I really think we'll have to."
— Decision to visit Godric's Hallow[src]
Godric's Hollow graveyard Pottermore

The Graveyard in Godric's Hallow, during Christmas time

On 24 December, 1997, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger visited Godric's Hallow as part of their search for Horcruxes. On their way to try and locate Bathilda Bagshot, they passed this graveyard and decided to take a detour to visit the grave of Harry's parents. During their search for it, they discovered other graves, including Ignotus Peverell's, which showed them another use of a symbol.

The trio would later learn that the symbol was associated with the Deathly Hallows, and the Dumbledores', which confirmed what they had read in The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore about the Dumbledores having lived in the village. After seeing his parents' graves, Harry was overcome with emotion, and began to cry, and Hermione conjured some flowers to place at the grave. The two then made their way to leave, only pausing once to ascertain if someone was watching them.

Known burials

Behind the scenes

  • In the novel Harry and Hermione came to this graveyard disguised as an old couple, however in the video game as well as the LEGO game they visit the graveyard as themselves, though Hermione liked the idea of using Polyjuice Potion.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Act Four, Scene Three
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