Main entrance to Karrakatta Cemetery |
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1899 |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Perth |
| Owned by | Metropolitan Cemeteries Board |
| Size | ? |
| Number of graves | ? |
Karrakatta Cemetery is a metropolitan cemetery in the suburb of Karrakatta in Perth, Western Australia. Karrakatta Cemetery first opened for burials in 1899, with Robert Creighton.[1] Currently managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, the cemetery attracts more than one million visitors each year.[2] Cypress trees located near the main entrance are a hallmark of Karrakatta Cemetery.[2][3] In 1995 Western Australia's first mausoleum opened at the site.[2]
People interred at Karrakatta Cemetery include Prime Minister John Curtin, Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck, author Joseph Furphy, Premier Sir John Forrest, Auber Octavius Neville,[4] Heath Ledger, John Carroll and Matthew Raymond Locke MG.