About

Canterbury Cemetery Friends

The Canterbury Cemetery Friends are group of volunteers with the following objectives:

  • To develop the cemetery environment as a community resource;
  • To promote the contribution of the cemetery to the cultural heritage of the city;
  • To protect and enhance the biodiversity and wildlife in the cemetery;
  • To ensure respect for those buried in the cemetery and their families; and
  • To provide information and develop opportunities for visitors to appreciate the historical, cultural, educational, and recreational potential of the cemetery.

Explore our committees and tell us how you’d like to become more involved. You can send us an email or use the contact us form.

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Canterbury City Cemetery

The primary purpose of Canterbury City Cemetery is to provide a dignified setting for the remains of the deceased. It serves as a fitting place for people to mourn and remember those who rest among the symbolic tributes.

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