[7][8] In September 1944, the battles of Coriano and Rimini, from which many of the burials derive,[1][4] marked the opening stages of the Allied assault on the Gothic Line.

In its post-war history, the cemetery has hosted several ceremonies commemorating the battles in the area, which have been attended by foreign dignatories and ambassadors.

[5] The cemetery measures 30,000 square metres (320,000 sq ft) in size,[1][2] on a sloping hill,[5][6] and exhibits a long, rectangular shape.

[2][5] The cemetery includes a tool store and a memorial shelter,[9] in which visitors can leave messages that are later sent to the CWGC through the British Embassy in Rome.

[5] Coriano Ridge War Cemetery numbers 1,939 burials,[1][9] of which 1,413 are British,[1][5] 427 are Canadian, 52 are New Zealander, 28 are South African, 8 are Indian, 1 is Australian,[1][5][6] 1 is Russian,[6][5] 3 are of other nationalities,[1] and 7 are unidentified.