Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park
Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park is a historic cemetery in City of Merri-bek, Australia. It was established in 1906, covering 111.42 hectares. It holds listed on the Victorian Heritage Register status. Wikidata records 774 notable interments here, including John Batman, John Batman, Jack Blackham.
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At a glance
| Location | City of Merri-bek, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -37.71194, 144.95722 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1906 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | Early 1900s |
| Area | 111.42 hectares |
| Heritage status | listed on the Victorian Heritage Register |
| Website | www.gmct.com.au |
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Notable interments
774 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 774, or take the JSON record.
- John Batman (1801–1839), businessperson, politician, farmer
- John Batman (1801–1839), businessperson, politician, farmer
- Jack Blackham (1854–1932), Australian rules football player, cricketer
- Laurie Nash (1910–1986), police officer, Australian rules football player, cricketer
- Frank Hardy (1917–1994), writer, lighting designer, scenographer
- John McIlwraith (1857–1938), cricketer, Australian rules football player
- Issy Smith (1890–1940), military personnel, politician
- John Conway (1842–1909), cricketer, Australian rules football player
- Chris Kiernan (1878–1925), cricketer, Australian rules football player
- Bill Walker (1883–1971), Australian rules football player
- Bill Hendrie (1884–1939), Australian rules football player
- Jack Smith (1881–1927), Australian rules football player
- Colin Campbell (1918–2003), Australian rules football player
- Roy Gray (1892–1933), Australian rules football player
- George Wilson (1920–2014), Australian rules football player
- Dick Vernon (1878–1954), Australian rules football player, Australian rules football umpire
- Doug Gillespie (1887–1947), Australian rules football player
- Thomas Bird (1904–1979), cricketer, Australian rules football player
- George Bruce (1879–1928), Australian rules football player
- George Green (1882–1949), Australian rules football player, Australian rules football umpire
- George Hele (1891–1982), Australian rules football player, cricket umpire
- Newton Chandler (1893–1997), Australian rules football player
- Norm Campbell (1919–1981), Australian rules football player
- Norm Smith (1915–1973), Australian rules football player, Australian rules football coach
- Les Hughes (1884–1962), Australian rules football player
Common questions
Where is Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park?
Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park is in City of Merri-bek, Australia, at coordinates -37.7119, 144.9572.
When was Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park established?
Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park was established in 1906, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park?
Wikidata documents 774 notable interments at Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park, including John Batman, John Batman, Jack Blackham, Laurie Nash, Frank Hardy.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5438753 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)