Local Government
Denmark
Region
Great Southern
South Coast H wy Denmark
Reserve 11655, Loc 7478 part of 21845 aerial landing ground
Denmark
Great Southern
Constructed from 1910
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Jun 2011 | Considerable Significance | |
This place has historic and social cultural heritage significance. This is the last resting place of many of Denmark’s pioneers. Many headstones are typical of a past age. Much research into the death/burial records has uncovered tragedies such as diphtheria epidemics, drownings and boating accidents on the lake and in dams. Maternal tragedies (many young mothers and their babies died in circumstances which would not occur today) and many premature deaths caused by accidents also took their toll. The early deaths reflect the extreme loneliness, isolation, stress and hardship faced by the early settlers. The cemetery is still in use.
The Cemetery is located on the eastern outskirts of the Denmark township on the South Coast Highway. Set back behind a picket fence and a number of mature trees, the cemetery is well ordered and maintained.
The original part of the Cemetery (divided into four parts - and labelled “Primitive Methodist, Church of England, Roman Catholic and Presbyterian”) consisted of half an acre cleared in the centre of a ten acre reserve. The first burials were conducted in 1910 when four children were buried. Later a portion 20ft x 20ft in the (then) extreme north west corner was fenced off to be used as a Stillbirth section. The first official plans were drawn up in 1919 by Surveyor Fenton at the cost of £7.7.0. This amount had to be paid in yearly instalments. The Shire of Denmark adoped the Denmark Cemetery Development Concept Plan at the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 6 May 2014 (res. No: 060514) to guide development and use of the Cemetery Reserve into the future.
Integrity: High Degree
Good
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| R McGuinness;"Denmark Cemetary, 1910-2008".". | Denmark istorical Society | 2008 | |
| Denmark Historical Society |
Other Built Type
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| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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