Lawn Cemetery & Fountain Update
Lawn Cemetery A Grant from the Department of Health has been secured to expand the Headstone and Desktop section of the Lawn Cemetery. Fountain Progress is slowly happening with the...
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News & Events
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...
Cemeteries and Crematorium Association of Victoria (CCAV) Conference 2022
Beechworth Public Cemetery Trust will be hosting this conference in Beechworth on 24/25 March 2022. Over 100 participants involved with cemetery trusts will be attending this conference to be held...