Cemeteries

Thames-Coromandel District Council is responsible for the control and management of thirteen cemeteries within the Thames-Coromandel District. Of these, seven are currently open for burials while six are disused.

Community Cemeteries

Each community within the District is serviced by at least one operational cemetery.

Coromandel/Colville

• Buffalo Cemetery (Coromandel)
• Colville Cemetery

Mercury Bay

• Mercury Bay Cemetery - Ferry Landing

Tairua/Pauanui

• Tairua and Serviceman's Cemetery

Thames

• Totara Memorial Park (Thames)
• Omahu Cemetery (Thames Valley)

Whangamata

• Whangamata Cemetery

Disused Cemeteries

The following are disused cemeteries within the district that Council hold historic records for.

• Shortland Cemetery
• Tararu Cemetery
• Tapu Cemetery (Thames Coast)
• Tairua Historical Cemetery
• Allan Block Cemetery (Whangamata)
• Kuaotunu

Please contact Customer Services for any cemetery related issues. This includes organising burials, historical information to assist with genealogy enquiries and requests for service regarding the operation and maintenance of the cemeteries. Use the Online Cemetery search to view existing burial records held by the council.