Kangaroo Flat Cemetery

Bendigo Victoria

The Kangaroo Flat Cemetery was established in the mid 1850's. William Pittaway was credited with laying out the Monumental Sections in the strict denominational form that is still reflected today. The Kangaroo Flat Cemetery is divided into seven monumental sections. One Roman Catholic, one Methodist, one Presbyterian and four Church of England. These sections are laid out in a clover-leaf design and unlike some cemeteries, plots were not numbered prior to burials taking place. An interment number was allocated oat the time each grave was used.

Following the passing of a Government Act in 1854, the Sandhurst Burial Ground was forced the close as the Act stated the 'a burial ground must be at least 1 mile from a town'. Notices were issued in local newspapers informing relatives of the Councils intention to remove the remains and reinter them at other cemeteries.

The slate memorial erected in memory of the infant children of Hames and Mary Luxton is one of the earliest monuments erected in this Cemetery. Elizabeth Ann Luxton died in 1854 and was originally buried at the Sandhurst Burial Ground. This site is located to the right, beside the Chapel, after entering the main gates.