Category: Community

All Souls Mass at Fremantle and Karrakatta Cemeteries

Posted by on Fri, 27 Oct 2023 in Community, Event

The tradition of All Souls Mass continues at Fremantle and Karrakatta Mausoleum this November. All Souls Day commemorates the souls of the faithful departed. Community members are welcome to attend the mass to be held at Fremantle Mausoleum on Thursday 2 November at 6pm. All Souls Mass will also be held at Karrakatta Mausoleum on […]

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Springtime Warning: RRMP and PVMP

Posted by on Fri, 29 Sep 2023 in Community

The beautiful spring blooms on display within our cemeteries at present brings another timely reminder to be aware of snakes when attending funerals or participating in leisure activities at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park (PVMP) and Rockingham Regional Memorial Park (RRMP).  Sightings at each site will inevitably increase over the warmer months. While snakes are generally […]

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Freshwater Bay students honour fallen soldiers

Posted by on Thu, 31 Aug 2023 in Community, News

Freshwater Bay Primary School students commemorated fallen servicemen at Karrakatta Cemetery this week as part of the Karrakatta Cross Initiative, launched by Claremont RSL President David Thomas and Nedlands RSL President Gavin Wilkinson.  The alliance with Claremont and Nedlands RSL sub-branches has assisted the Year Six HASS students to learn more about those who have […]

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Midland Cemetery Rocks New Statement

Posted by on Thu, 08 Jun 2023 in Community, News

The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board is pleased to reveal the new entry statement at Midland Cemetery marking 120 years of service to the Perth community with burial, cremation and entombment services.  The new entrance is designed to reflect the natural bushland environment, showcasing the retained jarrah and paperbark trees. Award winning Ecoscape Environmental Consultants and Landscape […]

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