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Located on high ground on the west side of Hollybush Way, Llwyncelyn Cemetery opened in September 2011. The 11 acre site has capacity for 7,000 graves, which is expected to provide burial spaces for south Torfaen for at least the next 50 years. Planning permission was given in 2009 because of the limited space remaining in the council's cemetery at Panteg. As well as traditional burials, the site offers green burials, which involve caskets or coffins made from biodegradable materials, which do not include a headstone. The cemetery also includes woodland and meadow areas that can be used by the local community. Llwyncelyn, Welsh for Hollybush, was the winner in a Torfaen Council competition to name the cemetery.