Queen's Road Cemetery covers approximately 22 acres (89,000 m2) and is in the north of the borough of Croydon, east of Mayday Hospital and west of Selhurst railway station.

[2] In 1859, following the suggested closure of St John the Baptist (Croydon Parish Church) churchyard by Order of the Council, the Home Secretary approved the purchase of 22 acres (89,000 m2) of land for the purpose of burials.

St John the Baptist was, by Order of the Privy Council, allowed an extension to continue burials in churchyard until 1860, when Queen's Road Cemetery was to be used for services and interments.

Robbins, Arundel Street, the Strand, London, in October 1860 for the best design layout for the Queen's Road chapels.

[2] Two of the largest purchased areas in Queen's Road Cemetery belong to the Ladies of Mary, sisters from the Roman Catholic religious order.

Admiral Sir Stephen Lushington, 1803–1877, Crimean War veteran, captain of HMS Albion and governor of Greenwich Hospital, is buried here.

Like many urban cemeteries, Queen's Road provides a good localised habitat for wildlife in an otherwise largely built-up area.

Both green and great spotted woodpecker may be seen as well as the more usual jays, magpies, carrion crows, robins, thrushes and blackbirds.