Preston Cemetery Explained

Preston General Cemetery
Established:	1864
Country:	Australia
Location:	Bundoora, Victoria
Coordinates:	-37.7196°N 145.0406°W
Owner:	Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Size:	14acres
Interments:	>24,000
Findagraveid:	2272472

Preston General Cemetery is located in the northern Melbourne suburb of Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. The main entrance is on Plenty Road, Bundoora. The Cemetery is managed by Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT). Preston Cemetery contains the largest public mausoleum in the southern hemisphere.^[1]

History

Originally called McLean's Cemetery, Darebin Creek Cemetery and then the Strathallan Cemetery,^{[2] [3]} Preston General Cemetery was established in 1864.^[1]

In March 2010, the Fawkner Memorial Park Trust was amalgamated with 7 other Trusts and formed the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) which now manages the Preston Cemetery and 18 other sites.^[4]

War graves

The cemetery contains the war graves of 34 Commonwealth service personnel of World War II.^[5]

External links

• Preston Cemetery Billion Graves
• Preston Cemetery Australian Cemeteries

Notes and References

1. Web site: Preston Cemetery . The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust . 6 October 2022.
2. News: A 'New' Cemetery for Preston . . Victoria, Australia . 20 January 1917 . 6 October 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Strathallan Cemetery . . 24,415 . Victoria, Australia . 6 November 1924 . 6 October 2022 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
4. Web site: The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust Locations. The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust . 6 October 2022.
5. https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2023100/preston-general-cemetery/ Preston General Cemetery