Look up information on Cemeteries in the metropolitan area, types of funeral services available, where to meet at the cemetery for a service, wheelchair access and a list of licensed Funeral Directors.
If you have lost a loved one or you are acting as the executor of a deceased estate, you may need to know how to register a death, how to get a death certificate or how to carry out the instructions in a person's will.
The Fremantle Cemetery is located south of Perth in Palmyra. If you need to organise a funeral, you can choose a burial or cremation. If you are attending a funeral, you will find a map, details on how to get there and facilities available.
What if a situation occurred and you were unable to make decisions for yourself or you passed away unexpectedly? This site has information on enduring powers of attorney, birth, death and marriage certificates, justices of the peace and making a will.
Do you know an individual who is incapable of making decisions? Then that person may require a guardian, administrator or advocate. For information in determining who the most suitable person is, click on this site.
To prove your identity requires certain documentation. This site has information on how to get your birth certificate, change your name, as well as details on marriage and death certificates.
To guide citizens through their rights and responsibilities under Western Australian law, the Department of the Attorney General operates Law Compass. This community gateway aims to signpost people’s way through major life events and the legal system.
Cemeteries in the metropolitan area include Guildford, Karrakatta & Midland Cemeteries & Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park. Click here to contact the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board for grave burials, cremations, mausoleum entombments or more information.
Midland Cemetery is located 32 kilometres north east of Perth and offers burials and memorials for many cultures, in particular the Italian and Chinese communities.
The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board maintains records for all interments, cremations and memorials at the Guildford, Karrakatta, Midland Cemeteries and the Pinnaroo Valley and Rockingham Regional Memorial Parks. You can search by name on this site.
The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board has information on their website for people interested in advanced preparation of their funerals. Find out about types of funeral services at each of the Metropolitan Cemeteries, as well as a list of FAQs.
If you are researching your family history, the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages has records relating to people who were born, married or died in Western Australia.
If you wish to prepare a Will or want to know more about the services offered by the Public Trustee, then this site has details on Deceased Estate Administration, Executors, Enduring Power of Attorney, Probate, Wills and more.
