Melbourne General Cemetery Trust

Description

Melbourne General Cemetery is an historically significant cemetery that has served the community for over 155 years. The first burial in the cemetery took place on the 28th May 1853 and since then notable interments have included former prime minister's Sir Robert Menzies, James Scullin, Harold Holt and Sir John Gorton, as well as Peter Lalor, Sir Redmond Barry, John Pascoe Fawkner, Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills.

Location

Melbourne General Cemetery
Lygon Street
Carlton North VIC 3054
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Contact Details

Phone: 9349 3014
mgc@smct.org.au
mgc.smct.org.au

Opening hours

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 9am - 5pm

* Grounds open daily 9am to 5pm

* Office opening hours: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri - 9am to 4pm; Tue - 10am to 4pm; Sat - 9.30am to 4pm. The office is closed on Sundays.