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Fremantle Cemetery was first established in 1899. The minutes of the first Board Meetings are dated 24 June 1898.

The earliest documents on record are two Grants given by "Victoria, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain...". The first dated 19th of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, refers to "Two roods and twenty perches" of land given to " ...Martin Griver his heirs and assigne for ever as a Cemetery for Roman Catholics". The second Grant for "two roods and twenty perches" is dated 1870 and refers to "Fremantle Town Lot C.7 bounded by Lots C4 and C6...".

Fremantle Cemetery was preceded by Skinner Street Cemetery (now John Curtin Oval) 1852 - 1899 and Alma Street Cemetery (now Fremantle Primary School) which closed in 1855.

In 1931 some 90 headstones were moved from Skinner Street and relocated at Fremantle Cemetery. All remains recovered were removed and reburied. The earliest headstone recorded is one of Mary Anne Morrell which dates back to 1832 and who was exhumed and relocated from the Alma Street Cemetery to Fremantle Cemetery by her family 28 October 1915.

We hope you enjoy the trail of Founders and Felons and that this legacy proves to be a useful reminder of Fremantle's heritage and history in years to come.

More trails around Fremantle!

If you enjoyed the Founders & Felons trail, then there are plenty more exciting trails on offer in and around Fremantle. The City of Fremantle has recently developed the Fremantle Trails website to promote a series of 10 walking trails around Fremantle. To visit the site, simply click here.