HEADSTONES AND GRAVE FURNITURE Description: The headstones overall are modest and typical of the other cemeteries assessed. Those headstones dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century are often upright stele in style and in many instances with cast iron fence surrounds. Towards the mid twentieth century lower profile headstones became more common sometimes including a concrete or sandstone surround to delineate the grave. From the 1980s beam interments were the norm. Analysis: Representative of the transition of headstone styles from the late nineteenth century to the present day. In terms of management, the earliest stele headstone and cast-iron surrounds are most vulnerable to damage resulting from their age, style and type of material. That risk of damage decreases with the lower profile mid-late twentieth century headstones with the beam style headstone by nature most resilient to damage. Ranking: High
Late ninteenth to early twetieth century headstone.
Mid-late twentieth century headstones.
Late twentieth century beam headstones.
MEMORIAL FEATURES – COLUMBARIA, MEMORIAL WALLS AND CHAPELS Description: Belmont Cemetery has both memorial walls and columbaria, but no chapel. In recent years, the growing popularity of cremation has led to a demand for columbaria. Analysis: The memorial walls and columbaria have been introduced to the cemetery since 2000. Their style is utilitarian and not conducive to the low-key appearance of the headstones. Ranking: Low
Memorial boulder
Draft Belmont Cemetery 2021
Columbaria
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