There are a number of cemeteries located throughout the Shire. The main, operative cemeteries are located at Lockhart, The Rock and Yerong Creek. There are also a number of private cemeteries scattered throughout the district.
Council’s cemeteries are open to the public seven days a week. Animals, other than recognised assistance animals, are not permitted in any of the cemeteries.
If you are researching family history and would like to enquire in person, it would be appreciated if you could contact Council on (02) 6920 5305 to make an appointment before your visit.
A great place to start with family history is the Lockhart & District Historical Society. The Society can be reached at the following email address: greens.gunyah.museum@gmail.com
Forms
These forms are applicable to Council’s four cemeteries and should be accompanied by full payment. In the case of a Perpetual Interment Right (formerly a Right of Burial), please contact Council for the applicable fee.
The purpose of this index is to provide a searchable data base for all cemetery inscriptions that have been recorded by the authors and contributors over several years. It is intended to be a useful tool for those researching their family hi…
Yerong Creek Cemetery is situated approximately 3.5km west of township of Yerong Creek along the Osborne Yerong Creek Road. The Cemetery has a monumental section as well as a columbarium wall. The address is 8 Mittagong Yerong Creek Road, Yerong …
Lockhart Cemetery is located approximately 3.2km (east) from the town centre in Cemetery Road, off Lockhart Collingullie Road. The address is 84 Cemetery Road, Lockhart.
In the monumental section of the cemetery, well-maintained…
The Rock Cemetery is located approximately 1.5km in an easterly direction from The Rock township along The Rock Mangoplah Road, turning onto Lodge Road and then right onto Milne Road. The Rock Cemetery is similar to Lockhart Cemetery in that i…
