Castlemaine Cemetery
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1853 |
| Location | Campbells Creek, Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°05′34″S 144°12′01″E / 37.0929°S 144.2002°ECoordinates: 37°05′34″S 144°12′01″E / 37.0929°S 144.2002°E |
| Number of interments | 20,500 |
| Find a Grave | Castlemaine Cemetery at Find a Grave |
Campbells Creek is home to the historical Castlemaine Cemetery, which was moved from Templeton Street, Castlemaine, to Cemetery Road, Campbells Creek, in 1853. Most of the burials in the original cemetery were re-interred and the new cemetery was still called Castlemaine Cemetery.
The first burial noted in the new cemetery register was on 3 March 1853. Since then, there have been approximately 20,500 burials registered. The cemetery features a soldiers' memorial and an historic two-tiered Chinese funeral burner, which served as a safe place for the ritualized burning of spiritual tributes.[1]
References
- ↑ "Campbells Creek Community Plan" (PDF). Mt Alexander Shire Council. 2014. Retrieved 17 Feb 2016.
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