Charles St. Cemetery circa 1880 (from the collections of the Launceston Library) State Library of Tasmania

In 1841, in response to the demand for a non-denominational cemetery a General Cemetery was opened in Charles Street, Launceston and was to remain operational until 1925. The Charles Street Cemetery Company was set up by Phillip Oakden, James Down, W.S.Button, Thomas Corbett and Henry Dowling. It is estimated that up to 6,000 people were buried at the Cemetery.

By 1925 almost all burials were at Carr Villa Memorial Park except for pre-purchased plots. By the 1940s approximately 600 headstones remained.

This site was later turned into Ockerby Gardens.

Charles Street Cemetery today ..
Register: https://stors.tas.gov.au/AF189-1-1
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Ockerby Gardens Former Charles St General Cemetery 1841-1945

There are no Headstones in the Garden. Some people and headstones were interned at Carr Villa while others were dismantled. There are still deceased persons buried under the grass.

Cemetery Map overlaid on Ockerby Gardens to show approximate locations of all sections, rows and plots if visiting today

Charles Street Cemetery layout plan with plot numbers