Cemeteries

Currently operating cemeteries

Waimairi Cemetery

Grahams Road (between Cranbrook Avenue and Gregan Street - backs onto Kendall Avenue School)

Waimairi Cemetery, on the west side of the city, was opened in 1900. It comprises three main areas, the oldest part with larger monuments with concrete grave surrounds typical of that period, the second with more standard upright headstones on concrete beams and the third, uniform reclining memorials on beams. Waimairi is now only available for burials in pre-purchased plots, second interments and ashes. A special ashes area has been added on the Grahams Road frontage.

A map of the Waimairi Cemetery can be viewed here [PDF, 2.45 MB, free PDF reader].

Further information on Waimairi Cemetery can be found at:
library.christchurch.org.nz/Guides/Cemeteries/Waimairi