Rye Cemetery and Memorial Gardens
Welcome to our website were you will find information about our historic cemetery, the services we provide, the many different memorial options available and the trust that oversees the running of the cemetery.
Services
On our Services page we detail all of the services available from the cemetery such as burials, wall niche, wall of remembrance, rose gardens and scatter gardens as well as our ancillary services such as plaques, vases and urns.
About
On our About page we have detailed information about the community based trust that runs the cemetery and also the history of the cemetery including details of some of the important burials here at the cemetery.
Contact
On our Contact page we have details of our physical, postal and email addresses, phone and fax numbers and our office hours. There is also a map to make it easy to find us.
Deceased Search
On our Deceased Search page you can search for the public details for people interred within the cemetery.
Policies
On our Policies page we have links to important documents about the day-to-day running of the cemetery and memorial gardens.
Gallery
On our Gallery page we have a wide range of photos of the cemetery including photos from a drone highlighting the different sections of the cemtery. There are also videos of some sections.
History
We have recently updated our history pages with information kindly collated by the Rye Historical Society about prominent Rye families and specific individuals interred in the cemetery.
156th Anniversary
The Rye Cemetery and Memorial Gardens recently celebrated the 153rd anniversary of the gazetting of the cemetery on November 11th 2024. We are very proud of our heritage and longevity.