Forster Cemetery

Forster Cemetery

Established in 1870, seven years after the first white settlers came to the area, Forster Cemetery was officially dedicated on 7 April 1894.

Forster Cemetery is heavily wooded with mature eucalypts and occupies 4 hectares (10 acres) on Strand Street, Forster. Situated on a north facing slope, its graves are laid out in an east facing orientation.

Forster Cemetery has the following memorial types:

  • Columbarium
  • General Cemetery
  • Granite Columbarium
  • Memorial Gardens 
Forster Columbarium

Forster Columbarium is for the placement of ashes into a wall setting. Ashes are interred into the niche receptacle and a memorial plaque is placed securely over the niche. Plaques are available in a range of materials and you can contact our team for a quote.

Memorial plaques can be also be placed, in instances where the ashes have been interred or scattered elsewhere. 

General Cemetery

The General or Monumental section of Forster Cemetery caters for burials with traditional style monuments. Great Lakes Council only permits single depth burials in its cemeteries. Ashes are permitted to be interred into burial plots.

There are several denominational and one inter-denominational area available. These comprise:

  • Aboriginal
  • Catholic
  • Church of England
  • General-Interdenominational
  • Independent Wesleyan
  • Presbyterian sections

Monuments are arranged by the applicant and are not included in Council's services. Contact should be made with a Monumental Stonemason.

Granite Columbarium

The Rememberance Wall Granite Columbarium is for the placement of ashes into a granite wall setting. Ashes are interred into the niche receptacle and a memorial plaque is placed securely over the niche. Plaques are available in bronze with a small side vase, contact us for a quote.

Memorial plaques can also be placed, in instances where the ashes have been interred or scattered elsewhere.

This wall also has spaces for memorial only plaques ie: there is no niche provided for interment of ashes, only space for a memorial plaque. 

Memorial Ashes Gardens

Forster Memorial Ashes Gardens area has a peaceful, gentle atmosphere and is identified by several areas of beautiful native garden beds.

Ashes are interred into the allotment and a memorial plaque is securely placed above the ashes at ground level. Plaques are available in granite or bronze, contact us for a quote.

For more details download the information brochure.

Please note that the 'Magnolia' Ashes Garden is now fully booked.

Location

2 St Albans Place, FORSTER 2428  View Map

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Contact

Cemeteries Officer
02 7955 7777
[email protected]
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