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Cemetery Records - Australia

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CD-ROMS

CD-ROM resources

A number of the Library's digital resources are available only on CD-ROM. These items can be identified and requested through the Library's catalogue and generally have a call number beginning 'Nmt'. Some examples include:

NOTE: If you wish to request an item on CD-ROM please be aware that some earlier formats may not be compatible with the Library current public PC operating systems.

How to access cemetery and burial records available in electronic format. 

Websites

There are currently several websites that contain and provide free access to Australia-wide burial and cemetery information. These include the following:

Other websites provide access to either state, city or locality-specific cemetery information. These sites are listed under the state-specific pages of this guide.

A direct keyword search on your favourite search engine should also retrieve some relevant results, eg: a search for 'kalgoorlie' and 'cemetery' in Google reveals an entry for the website Outback Family History. This site has a Cemeteries page with over 200 links to further pages on cemeteries that contain information ranging from names, dates of death, burial, plot numbers and photographs of individual gravesites.

Local & Family History Societies

In addition to official records still maintained by local government authorities, local and family history groups may be able to assist with records or transcriptions kept or created by group members. Some indexed or transcribed material may have been published or might only be accessible via the group or individual group members.

Details of current local and family history groups, societies or associations in your area of interest can be located in several ways. These include:

  • Search of family history group websites

eg: A search for 'geraldton' and 'family history' in Google reveals an entry for the Geraldton Family History Society which provides the searchable database of records of Midwest Burial, Cremations and Memorials since 1890.

eResources

In addition to freely accessible websites the Library also has a number of subscription databases relating to cemeteries, burials and transcriptions that are available only for use within the Library. You can find the following eResources by visiting our eResources portal and searching for each database under the Browse eResources tab:

CD-ROMs in the Library

In addition to the Library's subscription databases, the following CD-ROM resources can be requested through the Library's catalogue for access within the Library. 

Two men standing between fenced grave sites

Walter, Carl.  1872,  Two men standing between fenced grave sites, Cape Otway, Victoria, ca. 1872 [picture] / Charles Walter

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Cultural Notification

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.

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