Mingenew Cemetery

Physical Description

The Cemetery area covers 1.4126 ha. It is sited on red soil adjacent to the Midlands Road approximately 2 km West of Mingenew. The Cemetery contains marked headstones arranged in religious denomination order. A niche wall is located on the north side. A steel plate displaying the site plan of numbers and names of grave sites. Gravesites also pegged. Parking areas surround the site.

History

Mingenew Cemetery - Location of graves from 1903 to the present. Most graves marked with headstones.
In the early 1930's the Council Burial Register started to contain details about the person buried, their place in the community, their cause of death etc. It makes for very interesting reading and tells of the people of Mingenew and how lifestyles have changed over the years. For example, of the first eleven burials, six were infants or children, whereas in 1995, the last eleven burials, none were children, showing the improvements in medicine.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Headstones.
Modifications: Pipe and steel fence surrounding site.

Condition

Very Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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Last Update

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