Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium, Brisbane

The Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium is a cemetery and crematorium located at Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is operated by the City of Brisbane.^[1]

History

The cemetery opened in 1962 and the crematorium, chapel and function room opened in 2002.^[1]

Burial and cremation options

Unlike many cemeteries in Brisbane, Pinnaroo is still open with new burial sites available. The cemetery offers lawn and lawn beam memorials, but not traditional headstones. Ashes can be placed in niches, or buried or scattered in gardens.^[1]

Notable people

Notable people buried at Pinnaroo include:

Peter Byrne, politician
William Carter, politician
Sir Raphael Cilento, Australian medical practitioner and public health administrator
Lady Phyllis Cilento, Australian medical practitioner and journalist
Charles English, politician
Gregg Hansford, Australian touring car and motorcycle racer
Roy Harvey, Mayor of Brisbane 1982–1985
Don Lane, politician jailed for corruption
George Lawson, politician
Bruce Alexander McDonald, a Major General in the Australian army
Bill Moore, politician
Mick Nolan, Australian rules football player, 1975 Premiership-winner with North Melbourne

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 21 February 2014.

External links

27°21′09″S 152°59′36″E / 27.3524°S 152.9933°E / -27.3524; 152.9933

[bcc-1] "Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 21 February 2014.

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