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CEMETERIES

 

CEMETERIES in the CLUTHA DISTRICT

 

 

We are working away updating our cemeteries, including photographing graves and available records.  As these are done they will be added to our CEMETERIES DATABASE.  Please be patient with us – we are a very small team of volunteers

 

Please see below information regarding each cemetery within our region. Click on the cemetery name for helpful information of those we have completed and a plan of cemetery.

 

At present the two cemeteries, Clinton and Purekireki, is available to search - please read tips below before searching   

Search Cemetery Database

 

Tips for Searching Database

·         Search for an individual cemetery and specific name/s, years and ages.

·         Search on names by Contains, Is Exactly, Starts with and Sounds like.  Use these to pick up different spellings of names.

·         If your search doesn’t return results remove specifics or widen the search criteria.

·         Click on the name link of results to bring up details

·         Images available may be clicked on and opened as larger image and can be saved to your computer by right clicking on the image – select ‘Save Image As’

·         At the bottom of the record is a link to print the record page

·         Available paper records have been photographed – email us to request an image help.desk@genealogy.org.nz

·         From the details at right you can search the same surname within the same cemetery

·         You can also search the same plot

 

Keep in mind that the database will only return what is currently in the records and the spellings contained in these records. Many cemeteries have patchy early records. Transcriptions are recorded as they are in records with any further information added as a separate entry.

ALWAYS seek original record where possible, and more than one record source for the information.

 

As each cemetery is completed the updated index will be added to the website.  At present current transcription indexes (names only) are contained within the MASTER INDEXSo if the cemetery and/or burial that you are seeking is not in the DATABASE please use the MASTER INDEX.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if this index does not include the person you are seeking and we will help you. 

 

We offer images of graves and headstones and in some case a cropped image of the record.  There is no charge for our cemetery service. 

 

To request a transcription and/or image/s contact us at Please let us know of any we have missed, or are incorrect please contact us help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz  Please include cemetery name and name/s wanted.  Remember we are also happy to do a full research query for you.  We request reimbursement of costs (copying, P&P etc) and welcome a donation.

 

Cemeteries and Current Status of our Transcripts and Updates

Balclutha Burials – 1912 to 1992

Balclutha Old – photographed - currently being updated

Balclutha Lawn - photographed – updated to May 2016

Beaumont (Dunkeld) – to 1985 – photographed - headstones updated 2007

Chaslands (Heathfield) – to 1980

Clarendon – photographed - to 1972

Clinton – updated to Dec 2011 – photographed - on our database

Crookston – photographed - to 2003

Dunkeld (Beaumont) – to 1985 – headstones updated 2007

Fairfax (Milton) – to 1990

Glenore (Woolshed) – to 1991

Heathfield (Chaslands) to 1980

Hillend Cemetery – private cemetery

Inch Clutha – to 1974

Kaik – to 1974

Kaitangata Northern – photographed - being updated

Kaitangata Old – being updated

Kaka Point (Makatu Point Native)

Lawrence – photographed - updated to 2012

Milton (Fairfax) – to 1990

Milton (St John’s Anglican) – to 1990

Owaka – photographed (2016) – being updated

Papatowai – to 1980

Port Molyneux – photographed 2022 – being updated

Purekireki – photographed – on our database

Ratanui – being updated

Romahapa – photographed 2016 – being updated

St John’s Anglican (Milton) – to 1992

Taieri Beach – headstones to 1979, burials to 2011

Tapanui – photographed 2011

Tuapeka Mouth – photographed 2012 transcription to 1972

Waihola – photographed 2013

Waikoikoi – photographed 2011 – headstones only to 2010

Waipahi

Waipori – to 1974

Waitahuna – photographed and updated to Mar 2011

Wangaloa – photographed

Warepa – photographed 2016 – being updated

Woolshed (Glenore) – to 1991

 

Last updated 22 Aug 2025

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