White and pink rose FreoIn addition to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board name search there are a number of excellent resources that may assist with
Western Australian genealogy research.

 

State Library of Western Australia

Family History Guides

 

State Records Office of Western Australia

Family History Research and Archives

 

Registrar General’s Office

Website
Telephone: (08) 9264 1555

 

Office of Australian War Graves

Website

 

Australian War Memorial

Search for a Person

Search Honours and Awards

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find War Dead

 

National Archives of Australia

Service Records

 

Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.

Website
Telephone: (08) 9271 4311


East Perth Cemetery 

National Trust of Western Australia

East Perth Cemeteries

Telephone: (08) 9321 6088

 

Albany Cemetery Board

Website

Telephone: (08) 9844 7766

 

Bunbury Cemetery Board 

Website
Telephone: (08) 9721 3191

 

Geraldton Cemetery 

Telephone: (08) 9921 2707


Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cemetery Board

Telephone: (08) 9091 1693

 

Other WA Cemeteries 

WA cemeteries are generally administered by the Local Shire. The website of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has links and contact details.

In addition, cemeteries which belong to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of WA (CCAWA) can be found on the CCAWA website.

 

Burials Outside Proclaimed Cemeteries  

Detailed information and policy about burials on land outside of proclaimed cemeteries is available on the Department of Local Government website's Cemeteries + Burials page.