Cemeteries

The land for the Cemetery and Crematorium now known as Carinya Gardens Cemetery (which means 'a happy peaceful home') was purchased in the late 1950's and comprises approximately 11 hectares.

• The gardens were dedicated as a cemetery on 8 January 1967.
• The first burial took place on 28 December 1966 (Mary Victoria Smith - Cypress Garden, Allotment A13).
• All burial allotments at Carinya Gardens Cemetery have an Interment Right of 75 years.
• Since the first burial in December 1966, there have been 7111 burials (to 30 June 2020).
• Approximately 130 burials take place at Carinya Gardens Cemetery per year.

Development of the crematorium at Carinya Gardens Cemetery was commenced in 1985 at a cost of $395,000.

• The first cremation took place on 2 February 1987.
• The Mayor at the time, Mayor Don McDonnell, officially opened the crematorium on 5 April 1997.

The cemetery offers a variety of options for memorialising cremated remains. Memorial areas include waterfall gardens, rotunda garden, rose gardens as well as niche walls.

New burial allotments are available in Sections H and J at Lake Terrace Cemetery. Please contact the office at Carinya Gardens Cemetery on 08 8725 3099 for any enquiries.

The first burial in Section J (ground burial section) took place on 4 May 2001 and the first burial in Section H (vault section) took place on 6 May 1997.

Carinya Gardens Cemetery is located at the corner of Grant Avenue and White Avenue, Mount Gambier. The office hours are on Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 3:00pm (except public holidays).

Telephone: 08 8721 2450
Email: carinyagardens@mountgambier.sa.gov.au