Hawdon Street Cemetery (‘Old Heidelberg Cemetery’)

This cemetery is the oldest cemetery in the municipality. Today is it not an operational cemetery but managed by Banyule City Council as a memorial park.

History

This cemetery was established in 1849 by 6 local men who became the Trustees. When the last surviving Trustee died in 1897, the cemetery passed into the care of St John's Church of England, Heidelberg. Control of the cemetery passed to the City of Heidelberg in 1982.

Location

The cemetery at 189 Hawdon Street, Heidelberg.

Opening hours and access

Open every day.

Searching for the burial place of an ancestor

If you are trying to find the final resting place of a family member or person of interest, refer to Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Also we can help by searching our cemetery records.

Contact us

For enquiries, contact Trust staff on 9490 4222.