City of Newcastle - Cemeteries Enquiry

Cemeteries Enquiry

We manage three cemeteries across the city offering pleasant and cost effective burial and ash memorial sites.

Last updated on: 20 January 2026

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Our Cemeteries
Burial and memorial information
Cemetery records & historical searches
Related articles
Raise a request
Next steps
Time frames

Our Cemeteries

City of Newcastle manages three cemeteries

Wallsend Cemetery

Location and details

164 Sandgate Road, Birmingham Gardens. View in Google Maps.
Wallsend Cemetery map
The map depicts the sectional layout of the cemetery only.
Gates are open daily between dawn and dusk.
Open for new reservations.

Stockton Cemetery

Location and details

Fullerton Street, Stockton (access off Nelson Bay Road). View in Google Maps.
Stockton Cemetery map
The map depicts the sectional layout of the cemetery only.
Gates are open daily between dawn and dusk.
Open for new reservations.

Minmi Cemetery

Location and details

20 Minmi Road, Minmi. View in Google Maps.
Minmi Cemetery map
Map depicts the sectional layout of the cemetery only.
All areas are closed for new reservations. If it is safe to do so, burials can be still carried out in pre-reserved plots which have the capacity for further interments.

City of Newcastle does not manage

Burial and memorial information

Graves

Overview

Graves are traditional plots used for burials and ash interments. At City of Newcastle cemeteries, grave sites are arranged in sections that reflect different religious denominations as well as general areas for the wider community.

While some areas are labelled by denomination, there are no restrictions on who can be buried there, the labels are used for location and layout purposes only.

You can view the layout of each cemetery using our maps. If you have a preference, you can also request a grave near a named family member or in a specific area of the cemetery.

One person can purchase a maximum of two plots.

Availability

Available at Stockton and Wallsend cemeteries.

While Minmi Cemetery is closed for new reservations, if it is safe to do so, burials can be still carried out in pre-reserved plots which have the capacity for further burials or placement of ash remains.

Capacity

Graves plots are designed to accommodate 2 burials and 6 ash interments.

Grave types

Lawn beam burial and ash interment

City of Newcastle has developed sections within Wallsend and Stockton cemeteries which are of concrete beam construction for lawn burials. This has been developed where a monument or a grave surround is not required. Lawn beam burials are suitable for people who like the idea of a lawn setting but prefer a headstone only marking the grave site.

The Lawn Beam section has the added benefit of being maintained by City of Newcastle (mowing and whipper snipper).

Monumental burial and ash interment

These sections allow full monumental structures to be erected over the grave site normally constructed of granite, marble and concrete. Monuments must be built in line with Australian standards and City of Newcastle requirements.

We will only maintain the walkways around the grave areas.

Niche Wall

Overview

A niche wall is a specially designed wall for placement of cremated remains and a granite memorial plaque with inscription is installed on the wall. The niche wall also provides the opportunity for a 'memorial only' plaque for those who choose to scatter ashes or inter them elsewhere.

Availability

Available at Stockton and Wallsend cemeteries.

Capacity

Each niche can accommodate one person's ashes.

Memorial Garden

Butterfly Memorial

Cemetery records & historical searches

City of Newcastle holds cemetery records from 1 October 1967, when management was transferred to us. While many earlier records were collected, some were not received, and some graves remain unmarked or unknown.

If you're searching for historical records, you can:

visit Newcastle Library's Local Studies section
contact the Newcastle Family History Society Inc., which has published burial records for Wallsend, Stockton, and Minmi Cemeteries
submit an enquiry using this form, including the first name, surname, and date range of death, record retrieval fees may apply.

Cemetery Reservation - Perpetual Interment Rights Application - to purchase a plot or memorial space in advance.
Arrange a Funeral - Order of Interment - this approves the placement of a person's remains in a grave, niche or memorial space.
Transfer for Perpetual Interment Rights - transfer your rights to another person or add additional rights holders.

Raise a request

Use this form to ask us about:

maintenance work around a grave area or general grounds maintenance
check availability, request a quote, or discuss the purchase of a new burial plot or ash interment
locating a family plot or historical burial records
request a memorial plaque on our Butterfly Tree or the end of the Niche Wall
report vandalism or damage
general enquiries about our Cemetery spaces.

Make an Enquiry

Next steps

You'll receive an acknowledgement with your request number.
A member of our cemeteries team will be in contact with you to provide a response.
You will receive a notification when your request is complete.

Time frames

We aim to respond to all requests within 2 - 4 weeks.

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Cemeteries Enquiry

Cemeteries Enquiry

Our Cemeteries

Wallsend Cemetery

Stockton Cemetery

Minmi Cemetery

City of Newcastle does not manage

Burial and memorial information

Graves

Niche Wall

Memorial Garden

Butterfly Memorial

Cemetery records & historical searches

Related articles

Raise a request

Next steps

Time frames