How do I find out where someone is buried in Brisbane?
Brisbane City Council maintains records of people buried or cremated (interments) at our cemeteries and crematoria. The online search tool makes it easy to locate the resting place of a loved on or to research family history and genealogy.
How many cemeteries are there in Brisbane?
Brisbane City Council’s cemeteries and crematoria honour residents who’ve made Brisbane the diverse and liveable city it is today. Council manages 12 cemeteries and three crematoria catering for burials, cremations and memorials for ashes.
How do I find out where someone is buried in Qld?
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.
Are dogs allowed in cemeteries Brisbane?
Just a reminder – South Brisbane Cemetery is not a dog park. Dogs should be kept on a leash on all times, and dog waste must be removed.
Where do I find where someone is buried?
Find a Grave
- Go to www.Findagrave.com.
- Enter the first name (if known) and the last name of your ancestor. The last name is required.
- Enter any additional information, if known, such as year of birth and the place your ancestor may be buried. If you don’t know this information, simply leave the field blank.
How do I find where someone is buried in Australia?
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 gravemarkers, memorial plaques and monuments)
How much does a cremation cost in Qld?
Cremation only
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (over 12 years) | $654 |
| Child (two to 12 years) | $335 |
| Infants (under two years) | No charge |
| Witness cremation – chapel must be hired to witness a cremation at Mt Gravatt Cemetery. | $219 |
How can you tell if someone is buried or cremated?
Use the internet. There are many sites that can aide you in your search for someone’s death records. Sites like Ancestry.com or Familysearch.org let you enter in the information you have on hand and will perform a search through their database for you.
Are dogs allowed in cemeteries Australia?
A person must not allow any animal other than a dog to enter into or remain in a cemetery without the approval of the cemetery trust.
Who owns headstones in a cemetery?
Only the person named on the Deed of Grant to a cemetery plot is entitled to put a headstone on a grave, provided that the cemetery allows it. If you do not own the Deed of Grant and place a grave marker on the site, the Registered Grave Owner is legally entitled to remove it or have it removed.
How do I find out where someone is buried in PA?
To search for cemeteries at the town level, follow directions below.
- Go to the FamilySearch Catalog.
- Enter: Pennsylvania in the Place box.
- Click on: Search.
- Click on: Cemeteries.
- Click on: Places within Pe.
- Click on the county you want to search.
- Click on Places within United States, Pennsylvania, county name.
Are there any cemeteries in the city of Brisbane?
Cemeteries Brisbane City Council’s cemeteries and crematoria honour those who have made Brisbane the diverse and livable city that it is today. Council manages 12 cemeteries and three crematoria catering for burials, cremations and memorials for ashes. The Hemmant, Mount Gravatt and Pinnaroo cemeteries offer a range of burial options.
How big is the Lutwyche Cemetery in Brisbane?
Covering 15 acres, this historic cemetery has laid to rest many residents of Brisbane as well as Returned Service Personnel. For funeral and memorial services at Council cemeteries and crematoria, view the funeral and memorial service calendar.
Where is Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium in Brisbane?
Brisbane City Council’s Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium is set amongst eucalypt trees and wattles. It is located in Brisbane’s bayside, next to the Fleming Road Reserve.
How many people can be in a Brisbane Crematorium?
Brisbane City Council wishes to advise 100 people or 1 person per 2 sqm, with a maximum of 50 people indoors, may now attend funerals and memorial services at Council’s cemeteries, crematoriums and chapels. Chapels at Hemmant, Mt Gravatt and Pinnaroo can accommodate 50 guests indoors and up to 50 guests outside the chapel.