Karrakatta Cemetery
1899 establishments in AustraliaCemeteries in Western AustraliaCommonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in AustraliaKarrakatta, Western Australia
Karrakatta Cemetery is a metropolitan cemetery in the suburb of Karrakatta in Perth, Western Australia. Karrakatta Cemetery first opened for burials in 1899, the first being that of wheelwright Robert Creighton. Managed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, the cemetery attracts more than one million visitors each year. Cypress trees located near the main entrance are a hallmark of Karrakatta Cemetery. The cemetery contains a crematorium, and in 1995 Western Australia's first mausoleum opened at the site.The entrance (known as the Waiting House) includes a structure designed by George Temple-Poole.
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Forrest Drive,
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Forrest Drive
Forrest Drive
6009 , Karrakatta
Western Australia, Australia
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