News Archives - Beechworth Public Cemetery

What’s been happening…

In this update learn about our Fountain Restoration Project, upgrades to the Memorial Niches, the works on our road network and the benefits of becoming a member of our team....

Announcements

Grave Audit A successful audit of most of the graves in the cemetery with just Church of England Section E to be completed when it cools down. Any items of...

Plot Reservations

Recently the Trust encountered a disturbing event when an unknown body was discovered in a supposed vacant grave in the General Cemetery. This unfortunately occurred on the day of a...

Community Expo

The Trust will have a stand at the Community Expo to be held on Sunday 11th September 2022 in the Memorial Hall. All welcome

Maintenance

Lock on side double gate – This has been changed to allow pedestrian access from one side of the double gates only. Reseeding of Lawn Cemetery – In late September...

Announcements

New cemetery fees for 2022-2023 have been posted to the website   An audit on all overdue headstones in the Lawn Cemetery was conducted with letters sent to the purchases...

Cemetery Side Double Gates

Cemetery side double gates opposite the school oval now have a chain and lock to prevent unauthorised cars driving in the cemetery. These cars were posing a risk to pedestrians...

Second Monument Audit

Another audit in Presbyterian B&C, Roman Catholic B, and Church of England F will take place on Friday 4th March 2022. All glass and loose breakable items will be removed....