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 Photo: view of East Maitland Cemetery
Council's Administration of Cemeteries in the Maitland Local Government Area
Maitland City Council acts as a cemetery authority in accordance with the NSW Public Health (Disposal of Bodies) Regulations 2002. In this capacity Council has a number of public cemeteries under its care and control. These are:
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Cemetery
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Denominations
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Operational Cemeteries
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East Maitland
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- Church of England
- Roman Catholic
- Methodist
- Non-denominational
- Baptist
- Church of Christ
- Congregational
- Islamic
- Lutheran
- Presbyterian
- Seven Day Adventist
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Campbells Hill
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- Church of England
- Roman Catholic
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Morpeth
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- Church of England
- Roman Catholic
- Methodist
- Non-denominational
- Columbarium Wall
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Rutherford
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- Methodist
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Historical Cemeteries
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These cemeteries are operational for existing reservations only. Numerous historic cemeteries can be found within the Maitland Local Government Area, many of which are identified sites of heritage significance. Glebe Cemetery is one of the area's earliest cemeteries.
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- Glebe
- Hiland Crescent East Maitland
- Oakhampton - Oswald - Jewish Cemetery East Maitland
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Burial Register
In accordance with Regulation 24 of the NSW Public Health (Disposal of Bodies) Regulations 2002 the cemetery authority has the responsibility to maintain a register of burials recorded in those cemeteries that are under the direct control of the authority. Regulation 50 requires Council to ensure that the register is freely available for the inspection by members of the public.
In accordance with this requirement you can access Council's burial register records in the following ways;
- To download an electronic copy of the entire contents of the register select the following options;
Maitland City Council Burial Register - Text file (3.6MB)
Maitland City Council Burial Register - A - K - Excel spreadsheet (2.9 MB)
Maitland City Council Burial Register - L - Z - Excel spreadsheet (2.9 MB)
- Email Council at mcc@maitland.nsw.gov.au to request an extract from the burial register - please indicate in the email the family name including any relevant information you my have regarding the person(s) you are requesting (please note you may be charged a photocopy fee).
- Send a letter to Council or attend Council's Customer Service Counter in the Administration Building at 285 - 287 High Street Maitland with a payment of $55.00 for a CD-ROM of the burial register that you can access via your computer at home.
Family History Enquiries
The Maitland Family History Circle Group is available to provide assistance with Family History searches. The group operate from Matiland City Library between 9.00am - 3.00pm on Wednesdays. You can contact the group in the following ways;
Contact Details
Contact Person: Ann Campbell
Address: PO Box 247 Maitland NSW 2320
Email: MFHC@exemail.com.au
Web: Website
Photo: Aerial view of East Maitland Cemetery
Common Forms for Usage with Cemeteries
Burial
An Application for Burial (26 KB) is an application for a burial plot within Council's cemetery and is completed when a person is already deceased and is usually completed by a Funeral Director or family.
An Application for Reservation of Burial Plot (24 KB) is completed by someone looking to reserve a burial plot for themselves or other family members. Refer to Council for more information about single and double depth plots.
An Application for Internment of Ashes in an Existing Grave (25 KB) is an application for the internment of ashes into an existing burial plot within Council's cemeteries and is completed when a person is already deceased and is usually completed by a Funeral Director or family.
An Application for Internment of Ashes in a Niche (24 KB) is an application for the internment of ashes into a niche in the columbarium wall at Morpeth and is completed when a person is already deceased and is usually completed by a Funeral Director or family.
Monumental Work
An Application for Erection of Monumental Work (25 KB) is an application for the erection of monumental work including headstones within Council's cemeteries and is usually completed by a family member.
An Application for Monument Restoration (26 KB) is an application for the restoration of headstone and other monument works within Council's cemeteries and is usually completed by a family member.
Photo: View of graves within East Maitland Cemetery
Cemetery Service Providers
Below is a listing of cemetery service providers that currently operate within the Maitland local government area's cemeteries. Maitland City Council does not endorse any service provider. This listing should be considered for customer information purposes only.
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Suburb
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Contact
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Funeral Directors
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Bakers Funerals
France
Family Funerals
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209 Maitland Road
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Mayfield
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49682180
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Beresfield Crematorium Services
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Beresfield
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49641578
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Luke Apthorpe & Family
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51 Vincent Street
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Cessnock
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49915556
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Fry Bros Funerals
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48 Banks Street
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East Maitland
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49336155
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Pettigrew Family Funerals
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3 Harris Street
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Wallsend
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49511166
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James Murray Funeral Directors
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27 Belford Street
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Broadmeadow
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49611435
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White Lady Funerals
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80 Maitland Road
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Mayfield
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49689401
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David Lloyd Funerals
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Beresfield
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49665277
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Dailey Family Funerals
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122 Elder Street
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Lambton
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49564221
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Peter Fry Funerals
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200 – 202 High Street
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Maitland
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49301441
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Smyth Funeral Services
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216 Wollombi Road
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Cessnock
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49901425
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Meighans Funerals
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128 Lambton Road
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Broadmeadow
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49523099
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Monumental Masons
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S R Horder & Son Pty Ltd
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2 Green Street
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Telarah
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49328249
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R F Gaites – Mediterranean Stone
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26 Groves Road
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Bennetts Green
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49438471
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Monumental & Stone – Luke Apthorpe
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182/184 Barton Street
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Kurri Kurri
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49375348
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Edstein Creative Stone
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47/49 Wallsend Road
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Sandgate
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49683600
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Photo: view of East Maitland Cemetery
Useful Links
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