Australian Cemeteries Index

Search Help

The index lists headstone inscriptions that have been recorded by the authors and contributors over several years.

If you cannot find a person, they may be in an unmarked grave or in a cemetery that has not yet been photographed or transcribed.

On the Search page enter their full or partial given name and/or family name, eg. Joh Smi
Enter cemetery or town and/or state also if you know it
Other criteria and display settings can be specified in the Additional Search Options.

On the Search page enter the full or partial cemetery name or town, eg. Woronor
Other criteria and display settings can be specified in the Additional Search Options.
Alternatively use the Map page to locate cemeteries on a map or list cemeteries by state

Each entry in the search results can include one or more clickable icons:

A family tree icon means there are other entries related to this person, and a family tree can be displayed
A camera icon means there is a photo of the headstone and/or the person
A placemark icon means latitude and longitude of the grave is recorded and will be displayed on a map
A pencil icon means that the entry can be updated

The entire NSW BDM database is online and searchable
Thousands of records have been updated, to move data from Mother/Father to its own fields, correct obvious errors etc
To find a person enter their surname and optionally their first name(s). Partial names can be used. eg. Joh Smi
To increase speed middle names are not searched for. eg. a search for John Smith will not find William John Smith.
Searching on Regn. no. may list variations on the name or other details. (All other fields are ignored for Regn no search).
To look for a person's cemetery record click their surname in the BDM search results
Corrections can be requested using the links on the right