Cemetery Information
Family History
Community Memorials
Cemetery Information
Alexandrina Council manages eight cemeteries across our district. Locations are: Currency Creek, Port Elliot/Middleton, Hindmarsh Island, Strathalbyn, Mount Compass, Milang, Langhorne Creek and Woodchester. Burial options for loved ones vary. The options of single, double and triple depth burial plots are available depending on which cemetery and Council also provides options for the interment of ashes in most cemeteries by way of Memorial Gardens or Niche Walls.
We can also assist you in arranging the purchase of a cast bronze or granite plaque that can be individually designed and worded to express the passing of a loved one.
For further information, please contact Council's Cemetery Administration staff on (08) 8555 7000.
- Cemetery Brochure
- Council's Fees and Charges
- Cemetery Policy and Cemetery Management Guidelines
- Application Forms
- Application for New Interment Right (Lease)
- Application for Transfer of Interment Right (Lease)
- Application for Interment of Cremated Remains / Ashes
- Plaque Request Form (Use for Currency Creek, Pt Elliot/Middleton, Mt Compass and Hindmarsh Island Cemeteries)
- Plaque Request Form (Use for Strathalbyn Cemetery)
- Plaque Request Form (Use for Milang, Woodchester and Langhorne Creek Cemeteries)
- Application for Burial / Interment Notice - Funeral Directors only
Burials on Private Property
The burial of human remains on private property is regulated and permitted only under certain circumstances.
Burials on private property is subject to the approval of the Council and the permission of the landowner, pursuant to section 8(2)(a)(i) of the Burial and Cremation Act 2013 and subject to the requirements of the Burial and Cremation Regulations 2014.
Council will receive applications and may grant permission for a burial on private land outside the boundary of a township.
Applications must be made in writing, addressed to the Environmental Health department of Alexandrina Council and must include the full address of the property (including Certificate of Title reference), exact location of the proposed grave site including GPS coordinates, evidence of approval from the landowner, details of any known water courses within the property and relevant name and contact details for the applicant seeking the permission.
It is important to consider the future ownership and future land use of the property.
If the property is subject to change of ownership or land use in the future, the new landowners will own and control the burial site. This means the family of the deceased will not have visitation rights, unless permission is given by the new owners.
The burial site is not classed as a cemetery and therefore has no preservation rights. Subsequent owners of the land are not required to preserve the burial site and may choose to build over the burial site or make any other alterations to the land. Landowners may, if approval is provided by the Attorney-General, exhume the human remains or request that this is done as a condition of the sale of the property.
For further information, please contact Alexandrina Council's Environmental Health team on 8555 7000 or via email to alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au
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Cemetery Records for Alexandrina Council cemeteries and other cemeteries within South Australia are available online through the Cemeteries Database.
Click here to search the cemeteries database
Alexandrina Libraries has a great collection of resources aimed at helping customers with their local and family history enquiries. Local and Family History Rooms are located at both Goolwa and Strathalbyn Libraries.Resources Include:
- Free access to Ancestry Library Edition Genealogy Database
- Online access to the statewide Cemetery Burial Database
- Births, Deaths and Marriages Registers via Digger on History Room PC
- Files on events, places and people in the local area
- Alexandrina Local History Wiki
- Biographical Index of South Australians
- Books on local area including family/local histories
- Oral Histories
History Room Volunteers are available to assist you with any questions you may have. Volunteers are available:
Goolwa Library Local and Family History Room - Thursday 10am-12pm, 1pm-4pm
Strathalbyn Library Local and Family History Room - Thursday 1pm-4pm.
Community Memorials
Alexandrina Council manages over 250 parks, reserves and other areas of public open space. These areas often hold a special significance for those that live near them, visit them regularly, use them or have involvement in their management or maintenance. This results in Council receiving many requests for the placement of commemorative plaques, seats and memorials in public open space.
Council will consider the balance between the desire to commemorate events or individuals and the ongoing enjoyment of natural, uncluttered open areas before any decision is made. Any existing plaque, seat or memorial cannot be taken as a precedent for any future approvals.
Alexandrina Council provide the following memorial options:
Memorial Bricks
Community memorial bricks are available for both residents and visitors of Alexandrina Council. The bricks provide a unique and lasting memorial inscription for loved ones, with a selection of four picturesque locations on the Alexandrina coastline and countryside.
The locations include:
- Goolwa (Richard Ballard Reserve)
- Middleton Esplanade Carpark
- Strathalbyn Memorial Gardens
- Port Elliot - Green Bay, access via The Esplanade or pathway over Green Bay (NOTE: This site is full and no vacancies exist)
For more information, please download the Memorial Brick Brochure and Application Form
Memorial Seats
Alexandrina Council does not generally support memorial seats within the district, unless the individual has made a significant contribution to the local area. Applications for the installation of a memorial seat may be submitted to the Council in writing, detailing:
- the name of the person(s) to be commemorated;
- the proposed inscription / text to be used on the plaque;
- the preferred location of the seat
- a detailed summary of the reasons for commemorating the individual (eg. outlining their service to the community, achievements etc) and the contribution they have made to the Alexandrina Council district.
All requests received will be subject to approval by Council at the next available Council meeting. Successful applicants will be responsible for all costs incurred, including the purchase of the seat, plaque and all ongoing maintenance costs. All plaques will be sourced through Council's plaque supplier and be made of bronze. Council reserves the right to approve or amend the proposed inscription to be used on the plaque and also the location of the memorial and plaque, in consultation with the applicant.
For further information, please call Council on (08) 8555 7000.
Roadside Memorials
Council acknowledges and understands that families and friends who have lost loved ones due to a tragic event often feel that a roadside memorial or a roadside vigil assists in their mourning and grievance process and can also provide a place of remembrance for families and friends to visit. Studies have found that roadside memorials can:
- cause distractions to road users
- cause distress to members of the public
- result in visitors stopping at memorials and potentially creating a traffic hazard, especially on points of the road network which have subsequently been identified as an area of increased risk.
- affect the quality of life for nearby residents and adjoining property owners
Whilst Alexandrina Council does not endorse the installation of roadside memorials, it understands that these types of memorials are often erected on impulse. It is Council's responsibility to provide a safe and efficient road network for all road users, therefore, any temporary roadside memorial found will have a 'notice for removal' placed at the site. If the memorial has not been removed within 60 days Council will remove the memorial and store it for a further period of 30 days, before disposing of the items in accordance with the Unclaimed Goods Act (SA) 1987. Any roadside memorial placed in a location where there is a risk to road safety will be immediately removed by Council. As an alternative, Council offers Community Memorial Bricks in scenic locations around our district and we also offer various memorial options within the Council Cemeteries (with or without the need for the interment of human remains). For further information, please call Council on (08) 8555 7000.
Cemetery Information:
- Currency Creek Cemetery
Where: Located on Mount Compass Road, Currency Creek
Info: Burial Allotments, Memorial Gardens, RSL Section - Hindmarsh Island Cemetery
Where: Randell Road, Hindmarsh Island
Info: Burial Allotments - Mount Compass Cemetery
Where: Arthur Road, Mount Compass
Info: Burial Allotments, Memorial Gardens, Brick Columbarium Niche Wall - Port Elliot/Middleton Cemetery
Where: Lines Road, Port Elliot
Info: Burial Allotments, Lawn Section, Brick Columbarium Niche Wall - Strathalbyn Cemetery
Where: Parker Avenue, Strathalbyn
Info: Burial Allotments, Rose Gardens, Brick Columbarium Niche Wall and
RSL Section - Langhorne Creek Cemetery
Where: Lee Road, Langhorne Creek
Info: Burial Allotments, Brick Columbarium Niche Wall - Milang Cemetery
Where: Landseer Road, Milang
Info: Burial Allotments, Memorial Gardens, Brick Columbarium Niche Wall and RSL Section - Woodchester Cemetery
Where: Meechi Road, Woodchester
Info: Burial Allotments, Niche Wall