Preston Cemetery
Preston General Cemetery is located in the northern Melbourne suburb of Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. The main entrance is on Plenty Road, Bundoora. The Cemetery is managed by Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT). Preston Cemetery contains the largest public mausoleum in the southern hemisphere.
History
Originally called McLean's Cemetery, Darebin Creek Cemetery and then the Strathallan Cemetery, Preston General Cemetery was established in 1864.
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.
War graves
The cemetery contains the war graves of 34 Commonwealth service personnel of World War II.
References
- ^ "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
- Preston Cemetery Billion Graves
- Preston Cemetery Australian Cemeteries