Preston General Cemetery is located in the northern Melbourne suburb of Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.[1] The main entrance is on Plenty Road, Bundoora. The Cemetery is managed by Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT).[1] Preston Cemetery contains the largest public mausoleum in the southern hemisphere.[1]
| Preston General Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1864 |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°43′11″S 145°02′26″E / 37.7196°S 145.0406°E |
| Owned by | Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust |
| Size | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| No. of interments | >24,000 |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Preston General Cemetery |
History
editOriginally called McLean's Cemetery, Darebin Creek Cemetery and then the Strathallan Cemetery,[2][3] Preston General Cemetery was established in 1864.[1]
In March 2010, the Fawkner Memorial Park Trust was amalgamated with 7 other Trusts and formed the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) which now manages the Preston Cemetery and 18 other sites.[4]
War graves
editThe cemetery contains the war graves of 34 Commonwealth service personnel of World War II.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Preston Cemetery". The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "A 'New' Cemetery for Preston". Preston Leader. Victoria, Australia. 20 January 1917. p. 2. Retrieved 6 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Strathallan Cemetery". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 24, 415. Victoria, Australia. 6 November 1924. p. 14. Retrieved 6 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust Locations". The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Preston General Cemetery CWGC Cemetery Report.
External links
edit- Preston Cemetery Billion Graves
- Preston Cemetery Australian Cemeteries