New cemetery map and search tool launches in the Snowy Monaro

Published on 19 December 2024

The old section of Cooma Cemetery in 2021 with historic gravesites shaded by fir trees in the late afternoon sun.

Council is today announcing the launch of a new cemetery mapping platform, providing families, friends, genealogists, and historians with an easy way to locate burial sites across the region's cemeteries.

The platform is available now at https://qrco.de/SMRC_Cemetery and QR code signage is already in-place at mapped cemeteries across the region to make access easy.

With this new service, users can:

  • Search for registered burials using names or other details.
  • Access dates of birth and death, where available.
  • Pinpoint the precise location of graves on an interactive map.

By scanning the code with a smartphone or device, visitors are directed to the mapping portal to conduct searches.

Council acknowledges that minor errors may exist, particularly in older cemetery sections, as the mapping relies on historical records. Some areas of Bombala Cemetery remain to be verified.

The project has been a significant body of work for Council’s cemetery services team, with the launch announced today the culmination of several years of hard work to map cemeteries and unify historical records.

This new service has made it easier than ever for locals and anyone with a connection to our region to access this important information, and ensures our community can search and locate burial sites quickly and accurately.

Access the cemetery map and search tool today at https://qrco.de/SMRC_Cemetery, or visit www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/Community/Cemeteries for more information about cemeteries in our region.

 

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