Karrakatta Cemetery
Karrakatta Cemetery is a metropolitan cemetery in the suburb of Karrakatta in Perth, Western Australia. Karrakatta Cemetery first opened for burials in 1899, the first being that of wheelwright Robert Creighton. Managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, the cemetery attracts more than one million visitors each year. Cypress trees located near the main entrance are a hallmark of Karrakatta Cemetery. The cemetery contains a crematorium, and in 1995 Western Australia's first mausoleum opened at the site.
| Karrakatta Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Main entrance to Karrakatta Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1899 |
| Location | Perth |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°58′12″S 115°47′57″E |
| Owned by | Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (statutory authority managing) |
| Size | 98.34 ha |
| No. of graves | >201,000 |
| No. of cremations | >189,000 |
| Website | www |
| Find a Grave | Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Footnotes | Karrakatta Cemetery – Billion Graves |
Western Australia Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Type | Municipal Inventory |
| Criteria | Category B |
| Designated | 27 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 612 |
| Municipality | City of Nedlands |
The entrance (known as the Waiting House) includes a structure designed by George Temple-Poole.
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