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Trying to locate a grave at the Brighton General Cemetery (Vic)?  Then scroll down and submit your research request!  Genealogists, historians and those with a keen interest in Melbourne's history will find hours of enjoyment browsing this website.

Welcome to the only website that has over 260 biographies on the famous and the infamous who are buried at the historic Brighton General Cemetery, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The author has been assisting the public locate gravesites at the Brighton General Cemetery and is convener and President of the
 Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc.  Since 2003, over 1,300 research requests have been undertaken for the public, so why not submit a request using the form below?

The closest thing to a searchable index of the register on the web.  It's easy, it's simple so why not give it a try today?  As an option, a photo of the gravesite as well as a map showing where the gravesite(s) is located can be supplied for a nominal donation.  What more could you ask for?

All donations are shared between the Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc. and The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc. to raise funds to promote the life and legacy of Australia's national poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-70) who is buried in the Brighton General Cemetery. 

Thank you everyone for donating to the Adam Lindsay Gordon Grave Restoration Appeal - on 18 August 2010 we  reached our target of $10,000 and the funds are now held in trust for the future care of maintenance of Poet Gordon's grave.

Book: The Centenarians: Life's Quiet Sunset

The Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc. have produced their first book titled The Centenarians: Life's Quiet Sunset (above).  The A5-sized book comprises 172 pages and 48,000 words with an index of over 8000 names.  It is a rich source of genealogical information of birth, death and marriage records, burial details, wedding notices, emigration and shipping records, death and obituary notices, probate records and notices, electoral rolls, military service records, newspaper articles and publications, as well as extracts from the Victorian Government and Police gazettes.

Visit their on-line shop and purchase a copy of The Centenarians: Life's Quiet Sunset today.
 

 

 

Research Request Form - Locate a grave

Contact Name

Email (a valid email address is required)
I am searching for....

Note: please include the date or year of death (or approximate)
Register I wish to receive a full extract [also includes details of other persons interred in the same grave]*
I wish to receive a basic extract [name, burial location and burial number]
Photo

I wish to receive a photo of the grave(s)*
Map

I wish to receive a map showing the location(s)*
Donation* Yes, I am willing to make a donation for undertaking the research request.  Your donation will be shared between the Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc. and The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.

© Copyright 2003-10 [Travis M. Sellers] unless otherwise stated.

This website is not affiliated with the Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust. Views expressed are those of the author.

Last Updated: 22-Aug-2010 14:48.