Clareville Cemetery

Historic Clareville Cemetery is located on Chester Road on the outskirts of Carterton.

Clareville Cemetery is located on Chester Road on the outskirts of Carterton, administered by Carterton District Council.

You will find the grave of Charles Rooking Carter, from whom Carterton derives its name, and other notable people there.

The first burial took place on 26 July 1866.

The Cemetery has its own small chapel which was opened in August 1999, the chapel features a stand crafted from local wood containing a memorial book.

A crematorium is also located within the cemetery, and with every cremation performed a native tree is planted.

Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw: Cemeteries and Cremetoria

The bylaw enables Council to control and set standards for the operation of cemeteries and crematoria within the District boundaries.

How do I arrange a funeral?

Generally, contact a funeral director to arrange a burial or cremation.

You will need a completed Application for the Right to Internment form. However, a funeral director can usually complete this on your behalf.

Memorial and floral tributes

A monument supplier can advise you on the memorial [e.g. headstones] options available.

A funeral director may supply you with a named plaque but this is considered only a temporary arrangement.

All upkeep of memorials is the responsibility of the owner.

Floral tributes are permitted only on the memorial headstone bases. Vase inserts may be provided for some cremation areas.

Flowers or shrubs may not be planted in lawn cemeteries.

What are the cemetery fees?

How do I locate a plot?

Search for plot locations on our PlotBox site

Disclaimer

Carterton District Council makes every endeavour to ensure the information in the cemetery database is correct but accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed.

Our aim is to have correct information on the database.

If there is any information that you think is incorrect please send the correct information with supporting verification to info@cdc.govt.nz.

When can I visit a cemetery?

All cemeteries have unrestricted visitor rights and vehicle access and parking is available at all sites. Gates will be locked to vehicles at Clareville at dusk.