For
over one hundred years, Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park
has been serving the people of Victoria. Our history is one of
dedication to the community.
In
1906, the Municipal Cemetery, Fawkner (as we were then called) opened
to meet the needs of the city's flourishing north west. Our first
burial took place on 10 December 1906. This was considered to be
the unofficial opening of the cemetery.
In
1971, by an Act of Parliament, our name changed to Fawkner Crematorium
& Memorial Park. Originally established under the trusteeship
of local mayors and councilors, the Park passed into the management
of an independent Trust in 1971. Today, we are managed in accordance
with the Cemeteries & Crematoria Act 2003.
On
an average weekday, approximately 20 funeral services are conducted
here. This equates to well over 5,000 services per year, more than
half of which involve cremation.
Every
year more than two million visitors pass through our gates.
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