Camden General Cemetery

Camden General Cemetery is located on the corner of Cawdor and Burragorang Roads, Camden and was established in the late 1800’s. Camden General Cemetery is located on Crown Lands and managed by Council.

Opening Hours - Entry gates, located off Cawdor Road, are open from dawn to dusk everyday of the year.

Camden General Cemetery is an inclusive place for families and friends to come to reflect, remember and pay tribute to their loved ones in a well presented, clean and safe environment. Council takes the safety of all visitors, contractors, community and staff seriously and are committed to the provision of a safe space, in addition to the presentation and amenity of the area to provide a tranquil place to visit.

Camden General Cemetery is an unmanned Cemetery, however support is available by contacting Council’s Cemetery Services Officer on 13 22 63 or emailing cemetery@camden.nsw.gov.au.

Our experienced and compassionate team can assist you with:

Purchasing or reserving an interment site;
Booking a burial or ash interment service;
Applying for approval for monumental works; and
Providing an overview of how to complete a consumer contract, review the basic adult burial pricing and explain all applicable fees.

The Cemetery consists of interment sites across the following sections:

Camden General Cemetery general image labelled site map2

Frequently Asked Questions

Camden General Cemetery Factsheet

Camden General Cemetery - Forms

Camden General Cemetery 2025 Clean Up Service

Council is committed to ensuring that the Cemetery remains a safe and respectful space for all users and visitors. A regular quarterly maintenance service has been established as an important part in fulfilling that commitment.

Next Clean-Up

The next scheduled cemetery clean-up will take place starting on Monday, 25 August 2025. During that week, the cemetery will be closed each morning until 12:00 PM while the clean-up is underway. If you would like to personally remove any unauthorised items, we encourage you to do so before Sunday, 24 August 2025.

Ongoing Clean-Up

Quarterly clean-up services will take place each quarter during the last week of: February, May, August and November. On site signage will remind you of upcoming service dates.

Non-compliant Items

Prohibited and non-approved items, particularly objects which pose a risk to safety, will be removed during the clean-up service, this includes:

unsecured breakable objects; (glass, plastic, ceramic, porcelain, crystal, cement, wood, tin, metal, windchimes, statuettes, pots, solar and battery powered lights)
objects not contained within the interment site; (furniture, seating, cooking equipment, umbrellas, pergolas, poles and shade cloths)
unsecured loose tributes; (wreaths, baskets, photo frames, toys, balloons, fairy lights, tinsel, paper, string and souvenirs)
unapproved monumental items; (artificial grass, boarders, fences, rocks, mulch and tiles)
perishable materials; (clothing, flags, blankets and soft toys)

Information about this project has been posted to Interment Right Holders, please find a copy of the notification letter below:

notification letter

We encourage you to review the cemetery Factsheet that can be in the link above. If you have any questions or for further information relating to this project, please contact Council via email on cemetery@camden.nsw.gov.au

We thank you for your cooperation in helping us care for the cemetery and for keeping it safe and presentable for everyone who visits.

This information is important, if you need help understanding this information, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) and ask them to contact Camden Council on 13 22 63 on your behalf.