Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium, Brisbane

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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]

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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:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium". Brisbane City Council . Retrieved 21 February 2014.

Coordinates: 27°21′09″S152°59′36″E / 27.3524°S 152.9933°E / -27.3524; 152.9933

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