Welcome

Welcome to the Boroondara General Cemetery, commonly known as the Kew Cemetery. In 2019 Boroondara Cemetery celebrated its 160th anniversary and is one of the oldest cemeteries in Victoria, with more than 80,000 burials to date.

Links & Resources

Search Our Records

Search our records of the Boroondara Cemetery via our newly integrated and up-to-date "Everafter" profile.
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Visting Us

430 High St (Cnr Parkhill Rd & High St) Kew. Open between 8am till 5pm (7pm during daylight savings).

Memorialisation

However you and your family plan to say farewells, creating a memorial is an important part of the journey.
Latest News

Tree Removals

During a recent audit of the cemetery trees, conducted by a highly qualified and experienced arborist, four Sugar Gum trees

Ray Tonkin Award

Our congratulations go to Friends of Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery member Elaine Race who has been awarded the Ray Tonkin award

Community Meeting

We were happy to welcome local residents to a convivial community meeting held at the cemetery on Tuesday 22 October

Did you know?

From 1 July 2025, our prices and service fees will increase by 2.5% in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) set by the State Government. We currently have the following positions available:

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