Cemetery records
In our collection
Information on burials can be found in a variety of sources, including:
- burial certificates
- church registers
- civil death certificates
- council and private cemetery registers/records
- funeral director or undertaker records
- monumental inscriptions (listings of grave markers, memorial plaques and monuments)
- newspaper funeral notices.
You can access these records through websites, subscription databases, CD-ROMs, microforms and print publications.
John Flynn, Grave of William Henry Light: a lantern slide from John Flynn's missionary days in Gippsland, 1906, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-142432903
John Flynn, Grave of William Henry Light: a lantern slide from John Flynn's missionary days in Gippsland, 1906, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-142432903
References to get started
Use these print resources to help you begin. You can find them in the Newspapers and Family History zone Reference Collection unless otherwise specified.
- Cemeteries in Australia: a Register of Transcripts: an alphabetical listing of cemeteries and burial record locations.
- Family History for Beginners and Beyond: produced by the Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra, this book is a valuable resource for new and experienced family historians alike.
- The Last Word: Two Centuries of Australian Epitaphs: collection of epitaphs divided into 10 themes. Also includes name and burial location indexes.
Find state and territory records
Cemetery records are kept based on location.
Background
The ACT (formerly the Federal Capital Territory) was established as a separate territory to New South Wales in 1911.
Before 1911, burials were recorded under New South Wales.
Search cemeteries and crematoriums
There are 3 public cemeteries in use in the ACT. They are in Gunghalin, Hall and Woden.
You can search for names, graves or memorials in these 3 cemeteries using the Canberra Memorial Parks search. For cremation records, you can also use Norwood Park Crematorium search.
There are also several closed cemeteries and early graves in the Canberra region, including:
- Bulgar Creek
- Cuppacumbalong cemetery
- Herbert grave at Naas (Grave of William Herbert and his two grandchildren)
- Lanyon Station
- Parkwood Graves
- Reid Cemetery
- St John's Churchyard Cemetery
- The Oaks burial ground
- Weetangera Methodist Cemetery
- William Farrar's Grave, Lambrigg (A heritage tour of Tuggeranong: Tharwa & Lanyon, a self-guided tour (PDF, 510KB)
Church registers
The Anglican parishes of the Canberra-Goulburn area were initially part of the Diocese of Sydney. In 1863 a separate diocese of Goulburn was formed and in 1950 became the Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn. The diocese includes 59 parishes.
Parish registers for this diocese and others are available on microfilm in the Society of Australian Genealogist (SAG) Parish Register collection. You can access these registers in the Newspapers and Family History zone.
Key records include:
- John's Church, Wagga Wagga, burials 1858-1867, 1872-1921
- John's Church, Batlow, cemetery book 1932-1948
- St Jude’s, Tumbarumba, burials: 22 November, 1906-27 February, 1921
- All Saints’, Tumut, burials: 5 November, 1855-10 March, 1877 and 2 March, 1897-19 October, 1919
- Christ Church, Bungonia, N.S.W. burials: 1840-1911
- All Saints’ Anglican Church, Marulan, N.S.W. burials: 1844-1921
All Saints’ Anglican Church, Marulan, N.S.W. burials: 1914-1917 - St Paul’s Anglican Church, Murrumburrah, N.S.W. burials: 1883-1922
Parish of Gunning and Collector, New South Wales. burials: 1840-1856 - St Edmund’s Anglican Church, Gunning, N.S.W. burials: 1896-1921
- St Luke’s Anglican Church, Junee, N.S.W. burials: January-March 1917
St Paul’s Anglican Church, Murrumburrah, N.S.W. Burials: 18 April, 1883-11 April, 1922 (Note: None recorded in 1884, 1886-April 1891, April 1892-1898) - Christ Church, Pambula, N.S.W. burials: 1856-1870 and 1881-1921
- Christ Church, Queanbeyan, N.S.W. burials: 1838-1880, one entry each for 1888 and 1890
- All Saints’ Anglican Church, Sutton Forest, N.S.W. burials: 1833-1838
- Mark’s Anglican Church, Tarcutta, N.S.W. burials: 23 October, 1909-10 January, 1919mfm G 24555 SAG 0212
Other useful resources
Search cemeteries and crematoriums
You can find details of current cemeteries, crematoria and memorial gardens in New South Wales in a few ways.
You can conduct an internet search for municipality, shire or town council websites. For example:
- Search 'shire' and 'parkes' in a search engine, like Google
- Find entry for Parkes Shire Council
- Browse their website to find a web page for Cemeteries under their 'Living Here' menu
- The 'Cemeteries' page lists seven cemeteries, current and historic
You can also locate current list and links to NSW Council websites via the Local Government NSW website.
It's important to note that not all local governments or councils use the same navigation methods, provide relevant information about cemetery facilities or have the means to provide an online searching facility for burials. Their websites are always worth checking if their area of jurisdiction is where your cemetery or burial site of interest is located.
Sydney cemeteries and crematoriums
The Sydney region has a number of current and historic cemeteries, for which a number have online lists or search facilities to locate the names of deceased. These include:
- Rookwood Anglican and General Cemeteries
- Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria (includes Rookwood Necropolis)
- Jewish Cemetery Rookwood
- Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium (North Ryde)
- Woronora General Cemetery and Crematorium (Sutherland)
- Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park (Matraville)
- Waverley Cemetery (Bronte)
- Balmain Cemetery (Leichhardt)
In the Library
CD-ROMs
You can access CD-ROMs at the Library by requesting them through the catalogue.
- Macquarie Park Cemetery transcriptions
- Old Jewish Section, In Use 1867-1906, Tombstones 1837-1984, Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, Australia
- Waverley & South Head General Cemeteries Transcriptions
Books
You can access these publications in the Newspapers and Family History zone.
- Keith A. Johnson & Malcolm R. Sainty, Sydney burial ground 1819-1901 : Elizabeth and Devonshire streets and history of Sydney's early cemeteries from 1788, 2001. A history of Sydney's early burial grounds. Contains information on licences to bury, the removal of the Sydney Burial Ground in 1901 and monumental inscriptions.
Other useful resources
- Australian Cemeteries - New South Wales
- Australian Cemeteries Index - NSW
- Australia, Cemetery Inscriptions, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, 1800-1960 (FamilySearch)
- Cemeteries/burials guide provides an overview of the major sources in the State Archives & Records NSW
Background
Between 1825 and 1863, the Northern Territory was formerly part of the colony of New South Wales. In 1863 it was annexed to South Australia.
The Northern Territory was formally established as a separate territory from South Australia in 1911. Burials in the region prior to separation would have been recorded under the earlier jurisdictions.
Search cemeteries and crematoriums
You can find details of current cemeteries, crematoria and memorial gardens in the Northern Territory in a few ways.
You can conduct an internet search for municipality, shire or town council websites. For example:
- Search 'council' and 'darwin' in a search engine, like Google
- Find entry for City of Darwin
- Browse their website to find a web page for Cemeteries under their 'Explore' menu
- The page includes links to 5 cemeteries, current and historic
You can also locate current list and links to Northern Territory Council websites via the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory website.
It's important to note that not all local governments or councils use the same navigation methods, provide relevant information about cemetery facilities or have the means to provide an online searching facility for burials. Their websites are always worth checking if their area of jurisdiction is where your cemetery or burial site of interest is located.
War graves
The Northern Territory has 2 official war graves sites, at Adelaide River, south of Darwin and at Alice Springs. The war graves at both locations are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Websites and pages relating to these include:
- Adelaide River War Graves
- Department of Veterans Affairs - Cemeteries NT
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Adelaide River War Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Alice Springs Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Darwin Gardens Cemetery Reserve
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Northern Territory Memorial
In the Library
CD-ROMs
You can access CD-ROMs at the Library by requesting them through the catalogue.
- The Northern Territory (of) Australia Deaths 1824 to 2004: Index of Northern Territory related deaths were extracted from cemeteries registers, headstones, newspapers, probates and police journals. Contains 31,000 records mainly from the NT but some Territorians who died or were buried in other places.
Microform
You can access microfiche and microfilm in the Newspapers and Family History zone. These titles are held in the Northern Territory Family History Microfiche Drawer.
| Name | Call number |
|---|---|
Lone Graves of the Northern Territory of Australia from June 1839 to July 1976 Index of Northern Territory of Australia justice of the peace, special magistrates, barristers, solicitors, practitioners and notaries from 1896 to 1965, compiled from original records held at the Australian Archives, Darwin. | mc N 351 |
Anthony Lagoon, Newcastle Waters, Katherine Mortuary, Gardens Rd., Katherine Cemetery Contains these records:
| mc N 350 |
Publications
- Robert WP Ashley Darwin's old cemeteries, 1999
- Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory's Palmerston cemetery and some of its occupants, 1988
Other useful resources
Search cemeteries and crematoriums
You can find details of current cemeteries, crematoria and memorial gardens in Queensland in a few ways.
You can conduct an internet search for municipality, shire or town council websites. For example:
- Search 'shire' and 'bundaberg' in a search engine, like Google
- Find entry for Bundaberg Regional Council
- Browse their website to find a web page for cemeteries under their 'Residents' link
- The page lists cemeteries administered by the council as well as providing a search for the Bundaberg Regional Cemeteries Burial List and the Bundaberg Cemetery Burial Register
You can also locate an up-to-date list and links to Queensland Councils via the QLD Local Government Directory website.
It's important to note that not all local governments or councils use the same navigation methods, provide relevant information about cemetery facilities or have the means to provide an online searching facility for burials. Their websites are always worth checking if their area of jurisdiction is where your cemetery or burial site of interest is located.
Brisbane cemeteries and crematoria
The Brisbane region has a number of current and historic cemeteries, some of which have online lists or search facilities to locate the names of deceased. These include:
- Brisbane City Council (12 cemeteries & 3 crematoria including Bald Hills, Balmoral, Brookfield, Cedar Creek, Hemmant, Lutwyche, Moggill, Mt Gravatt, Nundah, Pinnaroo, South Brisbane & Toowong) - Grave location search
- Nudgee Cemetery (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane) - Deceased search
- Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium - Search via Find a Grave
In the Library
CD-ROMs
You can access CD-ROMs at the Library by requesting them through the catalogue.
- Dern Index Queensland: [Monumental Inscriptions of 250 Cemeteries]: contains over 85,000 monumental transcriptions from 250 of Queensland's country cemeteries. Listed alphabetically by surname, the inscription details are all listed afterwards, together with the cemetery that they came from.
Microform
You can access microfiche and microform in the Newspapers and Family History zone. These titles are held in the Queensland Family History Microfiche Drawer.
| Name | Call number |
|---|---|
| Lone Grave Collection: Lists details of approx 400 lone graves throughout Queensland | mc N 954 |
| mfm N 228 |
By place
Funeral Director’s records
Publications
- Robert WP Ashley Darwin's old cemeteries, 1999
- Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory's Palmerston cemetery and some of its occupants, 1988
Other useful resources
- The Queensland State Archives holds the older records of 25 Cemetery Trusts within Queensland. Some of these records include burial registers and registers of graves. These can be identified through the Archives' catalogue search facility.
- Australian Cemeteries - Queensland
- Australian Cemeteries Index - QLD
- Australia, Queensland Cemetery Records, 1802-1990 (FamilySearch)
Search cemeteries and crematoriums
You can find details of current cemeteries, crematoria and memorial gardens in South Australia in a few ways.
You can conduct an internet search for municipality, shire or town council websites. For example:
- Search for 'shire' and 'burra' in a search engine, like Google
- Find entry for Regional Council of Goyder which includes the township of Burra
- Browse the website to find a link to 'Cemetery Records' under the 'Services' drop down menu
- The page lists 7 cemeteries within the Council's area of responsibility as well a facility to search not only local cemetery records but also those from other Council areas. Go to the Cemetery Records page.
You can also locate an up-to-date list and links to councils via the Local Government Association of South Australia website.
It's important to note that not all local governments or councils use the same navigation methods, provide relevant information about cemetery facilities or have the means to provide an online searching facility for burials. Their websites are always worth checking if their area of jurisdiction is where your cemetery or burial site of interest is located.
Adelaide cemeteries and crematoria
There are 4 cemeteries in the Adelaide area that are administered by the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority.
To find records for each facility, use the records search.
Other cemeteries in the Adelaide area include:
- Centennial Park (Pasadena)
In the Library
CD-ROMs
You can access CD-ROMs at the Library by requesting them through the catalogue.
- Lonely Graves in South Australia
- Gould Genealogy: List includes solitary graves and the tiny cemeteries of former settlements, railway sidings and pastoral stations. The list is not restricted to confirmed graves but also contains suspected grave sites. Scattered ashes are not included unless a memorial has been erected in the vicinity. Other monuments and memorials are not included.
- Cemetery transcriptions v3.0 : index to selected M.I. transcriptions held at AIGS - Call number Nmt 6244 (eCallslip required)
Cemetery transcriptions
Within the Library you may request the following searchable index via our catalogue. You can also access the information via Ancestry (Library Edition) via eResources.
- Cemetery transcriptions v3.0 : index to selected M.I. transcriptions held at AIGS 1808 - 2007
- Cemetery transcriptions index v. 3.0 (includes Andamooka, Eurambeen, Gawler, Kanyaka, Mundulla, Pancharoo, Ettrick, Springfield, Wilmington)
Microform
You can access microfiche and microfilm in the Newspapers and Family History zone. These titles are held in the South Australia Family History Microfiche Drawer.
| Name | Call number |
|---|---|
| Burial Certificates 1884-1891 | mc N 1328 |
| Mortuary Returns, Infectious Diseases 1900-1915 | mc N 1328 |
| South Australian government gazette sudden deaths 1840-1940 | mc N 1151 |
By place
Other useful resources
- Numerous burial registers and cemetery-related documention are held by the State Records of South Australia. To find material, use their ArchivesSearch catalogue.
- The online index hosted by the State Library of South Australia Savill Index of The Advertiser Funeral Notices 1971 – 2018
- Australian Cemeteries - South Australia
- Australian Cemeteries Index - SA
- GenealogySA - Online Database Search (includes South Australia Cemeteries Index)
- A searchable database of headstone photographs in over 400 South Australian cemeteries at headstones.weebly.com
Search cemeteries and crematoriums
You can find details of current cemeteries, crematoria and memorial gardens in Tasmania in a few ways.
You can conduct an internet search for municipality, shire or town council websites. For example:
- Search 'shire' and 'Launceston' in a search engine, like Google.
- Find entry for Launceston City Council.
- Browse their website to find a web page for 'Carr Villa Memorial Park' (Launceston's major cemetery and crematorium).
- The page provides a search for Carra Villa Memorial Park burial records.
You can also locate an up-to-date list and links to Tasmanian councils via Local Government Association Tasmania website.
It's important to note that not all local governments or councils use the same navigation methods, provide relevant information about cemetery facilities or have the means to provide an online searching facility for burials. Their websites are always worth checking if their area of jurisdiction is where your cemetery or burial site of interest is located.
Hobart cemeteries and crematoria
Southern Regional Cemetery Act 1981 was repealed under the Government Business Enterprises (Sale) Amendment Act 2007 and in July 2008, Millingtons Funeral Directors took over the Trust's role. However, the State's interests under the Burial and Cremation Act 2002 continue to be administered by the Department of Premier & Cabinet.
Millingtons manage 6 cemeteries in Hobart:
- Cornelian Bay
- Kingston
- Cambridge
- East Risdon
- Mornington Memorial Gardens (Mornington Funeral Centre (Eastern Shore) Crematorium & Memorial Gardens)
- Ponville Catholic
To search these cemeteries (except Ponville Catholic), use Millington's record search.
In the Library
Tombstone and memorial inscriptions of Tasmania (TAMIOT)
A consolidated index and listing of all memorials transcribed to 1998 except Carr Villa, Launceston and Cornelian Bay.
- Online - Data from 2nd edition (1999) is included in the Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 on the Ancestry database (accessible by searching the Library's eResources portal under the Family History resource list)
- On CD-ROM - Available on CD-ROM at Call number Nmt 2010-262 (eCallslip required)
- On microform within the Library's Newspapers and Family History Zone - Call number mc N 981
Microform
You can access microfiche and microfilm in the Newspapers and Family History zone. These titles are held in the Tasmanian Family History Microfiche Drawer.
By place
| Place | Name | Call number |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Cemeteries of Southern Tasmania
| mc N 2041 |
| Miscellaneous Tasmanian parish records: St. David's Church Hobart 1890 - 1927 | mc N 2185 | |
| Launceston | The Carr Villa Memorial Park memorial cemetery and crematorium records Records for the period 1905-1989, including:
| mc N 1027 |
| Lilydale | Lilydale and Nabowla memorials
| mc N 1294 |
| Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Tasmanian Parish Records : country, 1837-1972 | mc N 2186 |
| Nabowla | Nabowla General Cemetery | mc N 1504 |
Search cemeteries and crematoriums
You can find details of current cemeteries, crematoria and memorial gardens in Victoria in a few ways.
You can conduct an internet search for municipality, shire or town council websites. For example:
- Search 'shire' and 'Mornington Peninsula' in a search engine, like Google.
- Find entry for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.
- Browse their website to find a web page for cemeteries under their 'Community Services' menu.
- The page lists cemeteries.
You can also locate an up-to-date list and links at Victorian local councils. You can also search the Find your council directory via the KnowYourCouncil website.
It's important to note that not all local governments or councils use the same navigation methods, provide relevant information about cemetery facilities or have the means to provide an online searching facility for burials. Their websites are always worth checking if their area of jurisdiction is where your cemetery or burial site of interest is located.
Melbourne cemeteries and crematoria
The Melbourne region has a number of current and historic cemeteries, some of which have online lists or search facilities to locate the names of deceased. These include:
- Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (includes Brighton General, Bunurong Memorial, Cheltenham Memorial, Cheltenham Pioneer, Dandenong Community, Melbourne General, St Kilda, Springvale Botanical). To find records, use their deceased search.
- The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (includes Fawkner Memorial Park, Preston Cemetery, Northern Memorial Park, Lilydale Lawn Cemetery, Keilor Cemetery, Lilydale Memorial Park, Altona Memorial Park, Emerald Cemetery, Williamstown Memorial Park, Yarra Glen Cemetery, Werribee Cemetery, Healesville Cemetery, Truganina Cemetery, Templestowe Cemetery, Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Burwood Cemetery, Anderson's Creek Cemetery, Northcote Cemetery). To find records, use their deceased search
- Box Hill Cemetery. To find records, go to find a Grave or Memorial
In the Library
CD-ROMs
You can access CD-ROMs at the Library by requesting them through the catalogue.
Cemetery transcriptions index
Within the Library you may request the following searchable index via our catalogue. You can also access the information via Ancestry (Library Edition) via eResources.
- Online: included in the Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
- CD-ROM: call number Nmt 6244 (eCallslip required)
The Cemetery Transcriptions Index is a consolidated index of monumental transcriptions for the following Victorian cemeteries:
Alberton, Amherst/Talbot, Amphitheatre/Glenlogie, Andersons Creek, Warrandyte, Antwerp/Ebenezer Mission, Avoca, Bairnsdale, Ballan Old, Ballangeich, Balmoral, Bannockburn, Baringhup, Barkly, Bellbrae/Jan Juc, Benalla, Benalla (Part), Bendigo, Birregurra, Blue Mountain, Boort, Boram Boram, Box Hill, Branxholme, Briagolong, Bright, Brighton, Broadford, Buangor, Buckland, Bundalong, Bungaree, Bunyip, Burramine, Burwood, Byaduk, Byaduk North, Campbells Creek/Castlemaine, Camperdown, Cape Bridgewater, Caramut, Carisbrook, Casterton Old, Cavendish, Cheltenham, Cheltenham Old, Chewton, Clunes, Cobden, Coghills Creek, Corinella, Corop, Corryong, Cressy, Creswick, Crib Point, Cudgewa, Darlington, Dartmoor, Daylesford, Deans Marsh/Bambra, Dergholm, Derrinallum, Digby, Donnybrook, Dookie, Dookie East, Drik Drik, Dromana, Dunkeld Old, Dunolly Old Pioneer, Eddington, Eganstown/Roman Catholic, Eganstown General, Ellerslie, Elmhurst, Elphinstone, Epping, Erica, Flinders, Footscray, Framlingham, Franklinford, Freshwater Creek, Fryerstown, Garvoc, Gembrook, Glen Wills, Glenlyon, Gordon, Gowangardie, Granite Flat, Gray’s Bridge, Graytown, Greta, Guildford, Harkaway, Harrietville, Hastings, Hawkesdale, Hazelwood/Morwell, Heathcote, Heidelberg, Heidelberg/Alphington, Heidelberg-Warringal, Hepburn East, Smeaton, Hezham, Heywood, Joyces Creek, Kangaroo Flat, Kangaroo Ground, Kerang, Kilcunda, Kilnoorat, Kingower, Korong Vale, Krambruk/Apollo Bay, Kyneton, Lake Rowan, Leongatha, Lexton, Lilydale, Lismore, Loch Ard, Lockwood, Longwood, Macarthur, Majorca, Maldon, Marong, Maryborough, Maryknoll, Marysville, Merbein, Meredith, Mildura, Mildura - W.G.P., Millers Hill Pioneer, Moliagul, Moonambel, Morrisons, Mortlake, Mount Duneed, Mount Egerton, Mount Moriac, Mount Prospect, , Myamyn/Condah, Myrtleford, Myrtleford New, Myrtleford Old, Mysia, Nagambie, Nambrok, Nangana/Emerald, Narrawong, Natte Yallock, Navarre Old, Newbridge, Newstead/Green Gully, Nirranda, Nyah, Oakleigh/Mulgrave, Oakleigh Pioneer Memorial Park, Old Beach St George’s Church of England, Tasmania, Outtrim, Pakenham, Panmure, Paynesville, Peters Hill Old, Pine Lodge South, Point Gellibrand, Point Nepean, Port Campbell, Port Fairy, Portarlington, Pyalong, Pyramid Hill, Queenscliff, Redbank, Redcastle, Rheola, Rodborough, Rosebery, Rosedale, Rupanyup, Rushworth, Sailors Home/Blackheath, San Remo, Sandon Roman Catholic, Scotts Creek, Seymous Old, Shelford, Skipton, Smeaton, Smythesdale, Sorrento/Portsea, Speed, Spring Hill, Staffordshire Reef, Stawell, Steiglitz, Strathbogie, Stuart Mill, Sutton Grange, Talbot, Tarnagulla, Tarrawingee, Tarrayoukyan, Tea Tree, St Thomas, Tasmania, Teesdale, Templestowe, Terang, Terrappee, Thomastown-German, Timor, Tongala, Tooan, Toongabbie, Tower Hill, Trentham, Tyaak, Vaughan, Waanyarra/Dunolly, Wallan, Walpeup, Wareek/Bung Bong, Warrak/Mount Cole, Warrnambool, Waterloo, Waubra, Werribee, Wesburn, White Hills, Whitehills, Whroo, Williamstown, Woods Point, Woolsthorpe, Woorndoo, , Wycheproof, Yambuk, Yan Yean, Yaugher
Microform
You can access microfiche and microfilm in the Newspapers and Family History zone. These titles are held in the Victoria Family History Microfiche Drawer.
By place
Other useful resources
Search cemeteries and crematoria
Details of current cemeteries, crematoria and memorial gardens in Western Australia can be located in several ways. These include:
- Search of municipality, shire or town council websites, e.g.: A search for 'shire' and 'kalgoorlie' in Google reveals the entry for City of Kalgoorlie - Boulder. A browse of the City of Kalgoorlie - Boulder website reveals NO obvious listing for cemeteries but a search for ' kalgoorlie cemetery' show a website for the Kalgoorlie Cemetery Board. On this website, you can search for graves.
- Alternatively you can locate an up-to-date list and links to WA Council Websites via the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) website.
NB: Not all local governments or councils use the same navigation method or have the means to provide an online searching facility but their websites are always worth a look if their area of jurisdiction is where your burials of interest are located.
Perth cemeteries and crematoria
The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board maintains six cemetery and memorial garden sites around Perth. A Search facility is provided covering all seven locations.
- Fremantle Cemetery
- Karrakatta Cemetery
- Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park
- Guildford Cemetery
- Midland Cemetery
- Rockingham Regional Memorial Park
- Gnangara Aboriginal Cemetery
In the Library
Microform
You can access microfiche and microfilm in the Newspapers and Family History zone. These titles are held in the West Australia Family History Microfiche Drawer.
| Name | Call number |
|---|---|
| Ken Stewart's burials in the Mid-West of Western Australia, 1851-1896: an index of all the known burials in the cemeteries, pastoral stations and any other location - sited between the Irwin River and the Murchison River dating from the first settlers in 1851 until 1896 | mc N 1290 |
| Western Australian Cemeteries Index | Volumes 1 - 11, see guide book at RX mc N 390 at Information Desk |
Western Australian Cemetery Transcription
| mc N 1203 |
By place
| Place | Name | Call number |
|---|---|---|
| Karrakatta | Burial and Cremation index | mc N 969 |
| Perth | St. George's Cathedral (Anglican) Burial Registers 1854-1916 | mc N 1600 |
| Perth (East) | East Perth cemeteries burials 1896-1916 | mc N 1599 |
Other useful resources
- The State Records Office of Western Australia holds numerous registers of burials and other documentation relating to cemeteries in Western Australia. Search for 'burial' or 'cemetery' to reveal the range of material held using the the State Records Collection.
- Births, Deaths and Marriages Family History Kit (PDF, 582KB)
- Australian Cemeteries - Western Australia
- Australian Cemeteries Index - WA
- Midwest Death Register (a record of Midwest Burial, Cremations and Memorials since 1890)
Background
Norfolk Island has one cemetery, located at Kingston, on the shores of the aptly named Cemetery Bay. Burials have taken place here from the period of the first settlement to the present day.
Currently, funeral services are carried out by the Norfolk Island Hospital as there are no commercial funeral parlours. There are also no crematorium facilities. If a person dies on Norfolk Island it is not necessarily the case that they will be interred on the Island as their remains may be transported to another locality for cremation or burial.
Under the Public Reserves (Amendment) Act 2009, a sexton may be appointed by the Island's Administrator to be "...responsible for the day to day management and control of the cemetery and has such duties as may be determined by law or the terms of appointment."
In the Library
Within the Library's Newspapers and Family History zone you may access the following CD-ROM:
Other sources
How to search cemetery records
Use keywords or search by title, author or subject. Learn more about how to use the catalogue.
Browse by subject
To find Australian cemetery or burial-related publications through the Library's catalogue, select the Browse Subjects option and try searching by subject heading. Some examples are:
- Epitaphs Australia
- Sepulchral Monuments Australia
- Cemeteries Australia
- Registers of Births, etc. Australia
Use places to refine results
To locate items within a particular state, territory, region, city or town add the place name to your search, like:
- Epitaphs New South Wales
- Epitaphs New South Wales Blue Mountains Region
- Epitaphs New South Wales Sydney
Some well known or large cemeteries have their own subject headings. For example:
In addition to browsing you can use different search terms alone or combined to identify a wide variety or location-specific items. The following are some examples that can be used:
- 'cemetery'
- 'cemetery broken hill'
- 'burial records'
- 'burial records emu plains'
- 'parish register'
- 'parish register wee waa'
Results of such searches may reveal publications online, in other digital format (CD-ROM), on microform or in print.
Filter using maps
Department of Lands, New South Wales, Parish of Pitt Town, County of Cumberland Land District of Windsor, 1942, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-233834457
The Library holds a large number of Australian parish maps. Many of these include inserted diagrams of local cemeteries showing the layout and areas reserved for specific denominations. They may also included the date that a cemetery was formally dedicated.
Search the Library catalogue using the term 'cemetery' and add the limit 'Map'. You can also narrow the search to 'NLA digitised material' to find those maps online.
Get help with your research
Our specialist staff can help you with your research, to locate resources and to use our microform and scanning equipment but they cannot undertake extensive or ongoing genealogical, historical or other research on your behalf.
Find out more in our Information and Research Policy.
Continue your journey
Conor Ashleigh, Bridal couple Achol and Marial and their bridal party, Sydney, December, 2013, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-506867692
More to explore
Album of photographs of Bushy Park, Tasmania, and Dandenong, Victoria, 1875, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-139460187
[Anderson family children on a garden seat at Dee Why, New South Wales], c. 1920, nla.obj-145928313
