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Belfast Cemetery (1904-)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1904-

Parallel Names

  • Belfast Public Cemetery

Biography

Belfast Cemetery opened for burials in 1904 and was at times referred to as the Belfast Public Cemetery. Originally run by trustees of the Belfast Cemetery Board control was delegated to Waimairi County Council by Gazette notice 23 July 1946. Originally a traditional cemetery with large traditional monumental style headstones the cemetery was redeveloped in 1985 as a lawn cemetery.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Belfast Cemetery Records, 1903-2011

 Sub-Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S83/7
Scope and Contents

Records of Belfast Cemetery, also referred to as Belfast Public Cemetery including Burial and Interment Registers; Registers of Purchased Graves, Register of Reserved Plots, Belfast Public Cemetery Board Minutes, Financial Records, Plot Register and plans including plot plans and development plans.

Dates: 1903-2011