Metropolitan Cemeteries Board

We provide sensitive and dignified facilities and services to meet the needs of the deceased and bereaved.
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Norfolk Chapel at Karrakatta Cemetery
Public notice

Karrakatta Cemetery Fire Incident - 2 October 2024

An incident has occurred overnight at Karrakatta Cemetery which impacts booked services in the Norfolk Chapel. The Norfolk Chapel will not be available for bookings at this time.

Our Minister the Hon. Hannah Beazley together with the Hon. Simone McGurk and D&S Service crew standing in front of the restored gate.
News story

Bon Scott Gate returned

The gateway to Bon Scott memorial has been repaired. Our Minister, the Hon. Hannah Beazley MLA added the finishing touches to the memorial gate near the corner of Leach Highway and Carrington Street at Fremantle Cemetery this morning.
The Freshwater Bay students pay their respects to fallen soldiers at Karrakatta Cemetery
News story

Freshwater Bay students honour fallen soldiers

Freshwater Bay Primary School students commemorated fallen servicemen at Karrakatta Cemetery this week as part of the Karrakatta Cross Initiative, launched by Claremont RSL President David Thomas and Nedlands RSL President Gavin Wilkinson. 
Midland Cemetery entrance
News story

Midland Cemetery rocks new entrance

The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board is pleased to reveal the new entry statement at Midland Cemetery marking 120 years of service to the Perth community with burial, cremation and entombment services. 
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What we do

The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board is a fully self supporting authority of the Government of Western Australia. Our role is to provide dignified, culturally appropriate facilities for burial, cremation and commemoration. We are committed to providing the highest levels of customer service.

We are the caretakers of Perth’s cemeteries, entrusted to commemorate the lives of Western Australians now and into the future.

As the custodians of Perth’s cemeteries, the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board commemorates the lives of Western Australians gone before us and plans for the future needs of our diverse community.

We respectfully help family and friends honour the lives of loved ones and safeguard memories for future generations.

Commemorate

We help families and friends commemorate the lives of loved ones, respectfully and with dignity. 

Connect

We connect Western Australians with our shared heritage.

Community

We plan for future burial, cremation, and memorial needs of Perth’s diverse communities.

Care

We care for our people so they can help families in their most difficult times.
 
headstones at Karrakatta Cemetery

Our Cemeteries

memorial plaque placed in Gage Landing at Fremantle Cemetery

Cremations and Memorials

lawn section at Fremantle Cemetery near the mausoleum

Graves and Mausoleums

cemetery renewal section at Karrakatta Cemetery showing retained headstones and new area

Research and Renew

1915 staff photo of cemetery workers

Our Organisation

sundial at Karrakatta Cemetery

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