Mornington Cemetery
Mornington Cemetery is a cemetery serving the Mornington Peninsula area of Melbourne. It is located at 40 Craigie Rd, Mount Martha.[1]
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1855 |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 38°15′22″S 145°01′59″E |
| Owned by | Mornington Peninsula Cemetery Trust |
| Website | Mornington Cemetery |
| Find a Grave | Mornington Cemetery |
The cemetery was first Surveyed in 1855, and was originally called the Mt. Martha Cemetery, then the Moorooduc Cemetery. It contains a number of pioneer graves for the district.[2]
Notable Interments
- Sheree Beasley Murder victim
- Keith Miller AM MBE Test Cricketer
War graves
The cemetery contains the war graves of 3 Commonwealth service personnel from World War I.[3]
References
- "Community Services - Cemeteries". Mornington Peninsula Shire.
- Wilson, Valerie. "A Guide to Pioneer Graves". Mornington & District Historical Society.
- Mornington Public Cemetery CWGC Cemetery report.
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