Chewton General Cemetery

16/03/2026

24/12/2025

Christmas is one of those times of the year that not everyone looks forward to.
It can be triggering for some and brings up a lot of deep emotions.

We are thinking of all those families that will for the first time be dealing with an empty chair at the table and feeling a deep sense of loss and grief.

We encourage everyone to be kind, the world right now really needs more kindness.
Reach out to friends or family who may be doing it tough.

Thanks for all your lovely words and support over the past year, what a privilege it is to look after this wonderful cemetery
Merry Christmas 🎄

11/12/2025

Meanwhile, in beautiful Chewton cemetery…

04/12/2025

18/11/2025

For everyone’s safety - including that of our hard-working volunteers - please do not bring glass into our cemetery.

16/10/2025

This is me with my amendment that just passed parliament.

We have officially legalised joint human and pet burials in Victoria.

It is set to become law soon.

For many of us, our pets are family. This change honours that bond and gives people the right to rest eternally beside their best friends.

I want to thank the community, the hundreds of cemetery managers, funeral directors, anthropologists, animal advocacy organisations and fellow colleagues who supported this change.

In particular, I want to thank my friend Deb Tranter from Oscar’s Law and Castlemaine Cemetery for her determined advocacy to fix this issue.

This is a victory for Victorians, their companion animals, and the love that connects them — which can now be honoured forever.

23/09/2025

Our cemetery has welcomed two new additions: our newly renovated entry gates and a memorial bench, kindly donated by the Phoenix Chewton CWA and Castlemaine Men’s Shed.

06/09/2025

It has been a very cold winter - but Spring is just around the corner.

25/08/2025

Tucked away in the quiet bushland near Chewton, the cemetery feels more like a place of reflection than just a resting place. Surrounded by native vegetation, it carries a sense of history that blends seamlessly with the landscape.

One of the most striking features are the magnificent eucalyptus trees that stand tall among the headstones.