Payneham Cemetery Memorial Options
Discover the rich history and serene beauty of Payneham Cemetery, a cherished community landmark.
Explore memorial options at Payneham Cemetery
Discover peaceful memorial spaces within the beautifully maintained grounds at Payneham Cemetery, for both cremation and burial options.
Burials & Cremations
Across the cemetery you’ll find a diverse selection of memorial areas — from monumented vaults to contemporary lawn sites, peaceful rose gardens, dedicated cremation spaces, and unique reflection areas. Each has been carefully designed to provide a meaningful place of remembrance that can be cherished for generations. The majority of all our burial sites allow for 3 burials and the interment of 16 sets of ashes, and our cremations sites differ from single, double and family sites.
Lawn Burials
Payneham Cemetery has several lawn burial sites, including the beautifully maintained Western Lawn, known for its trimmed hedges, and peaceful surrounds.
Lawn burials are currently only available at the time of funeral planning, those interested in purchasing in advance are encouraged to contact us to place your information to our Prior Arrangement register.
Explore our memorial spaces
Payneham Cemetery offers a variety of thoughtfully designed cremation memorial options, from tranquil gardens to dedicated niche and plaque areas. Each space provides a peaceful place for remembrance, with choices to suit personal preference and family needs. Our team is here to guide you through the available options whenever you’re ready.
Shrine of Remembrance
Inspired by the architectural heritage of the Methodist Church once on this site, the Shrine of Remembrance is a modern sanctuary of reflection. Designed with an octagonal layout and enveloped in glass, the Shrine is filled with natural light a creating a modern yet peaceful, sunlit space to remember and honour.
Interment rights are available to purchase for 25 or 50 years, with the flexibility to choose single, double or family plots. If you are purchasing a site with the intention of interring ashes, we can take care of everything for you at the same time — including the interment itself and the design, creation, and installation of an inscripted marble tile.
If you're not quite ready for that step, this site can also be purchased as part of your pre-planning, giving you peace of mind for the future.
Family Estate Gardens
The Family Estate Gardens at Payneham Cemetery offer a spacious and dignified setting designed for families wishing to create a shared, long-term legacy. These larger memorial areas allow for the interment of up to seven family members, bringing generations together in one beautifully maintained space.
Each estate features a prominent family name bronze plaque, creating a central point of identity and remembrance. As loved ones are interred over time, individual personalised bronze plaques can be added, ensuring every family member is honoured in a meaningful and consistent way.
Interment rights are available to purchase for 25 or 50 years and if you are purchasing a site with the intention of interring ashes, we can take care of everything for you at the same time — including the interment itself and the design, creation, and installation of a beautiful bronze memorial plaque.
If you're not quite ready for that step, this site can also be purchased as part of your pre-planning, giving you peace of mind for the future.
Rose and Lilli Pilli Gardens
Our dedicated Rose Gardens and Lilli Pilli Gardens provide peaceful, well-maintained settings for the interment of cremated remains. The Rose Gardens feature beautifully tended rose plantings that create a timeless and comforting environment. Complementing the roses, the Lilli Pilli Gardens provide a softer, more natural setting characterised by lush greenery and flowing garden forms
Interment rights are available to purchase for 25 or 50 years, with the flexibility to choose single or double plots. If you are purchasing a site with the intention of interring ashes, we can take care of everything for you at the same time — including the interment itself and the design, creation, and installation of a beautiful bronze memorial plaque.
If you're not quite ready for that step, this site can also be purchased as part of your pre-planning, giving you peace of mind for the future.
Jacaranda Way Niche Walls
The Jacaranda Way Niche Walls are a true testament to craftsmanship and heritage. Handcrafted using stunning natural stone sourced from the iconic Flinders Ranges, these bespoke walls are as unique and enduring as the stories they help tell.
It is this very spirit of craftsmanship and character that inspired us to name the walls after two of South Australia's most celebrated explorers — Edward John Eyre and John McDouall Stuart. Both men are synonymous with strength, resilience, and nobility, values that are deeply woven into the fabric of Payneham Cemetery and reflected in every detail of these remarkable structures.
Interment rights are available to purchase for 25 or 50 years as single plots. If you are purchasing a site with the intention of interring ashes, we can take care of everything for you at the same time — including the interment itself and the design, creation, and installation of a beautiful bronze memorial plaque.
If you're not quite ready for that step, this site can also be purchased as part of your pre-planning, giving you peace of mind for the future.
Eastern Lawn - Row K
This specialised cremation area offers the perfect blend of cremation and tradition, allowing you to inter ashes whilst still enjoying the elegance of a traditional headstone monument.
Perfectly positioned alongside the pathway, Row K stretches from the iconic Payneham gates beneath a stunning tree canopy, creating a serene and picturesque setting that is truly unlike any other.
Interment rights are available to purchase for 25 or 50 years and allows for 6 sets of cremated remains to be interred. If you are purchasing a site with the intention of interring ashes, we can take care of the interment at the same time. The creation and installation of a headstone can be done with one of our stonemason partners
If you're not quite ready for that step, this site can also be purchased as part of your pre-planning, giving you peace of mind for the future.
Perpetual Memorials
Payneham Cemetery offers a selection of perpetual memorial options for those wishing to create a lasting tribute without an associated burial or ashes site. These memorials are ideal if you are surrendering a site, or if ashes have been scattered elsewhere, while still providing a permanent place of remembrance within the cemetery.
The Butterfly Wall allows for personalised bronze butterflies to be installed as an enduring memorial, symbolising remembrance, transformation, and ongoing connection.
For those who have surrendered a site back into the care of the cemetery, we offer the installation of a bronze plaque into our Shrine of Remembrance that will indicate that those named are buried within the cemetery grounds.
Monumental Masons and Foundries
We proudly work alongside members of the South Australian Monumental Masons Association, ensuring the highest standards of skill and craftsmanship in every memorial. Our trusted partnerships with foundries such as Phoenix and Arrow Bronze allow us to provide beautifully crafted plaques and metal works that honour each individual’s memory with lasting quality.
For all bronze plaque needs — including the creation of new plaques, updates, or renovations — families are welcome to work directly with us here at the cemetery. For headstones and stone monuments, we recommend contacting your chosen monumental mason directly to discuss design, materials, and installation.
Children's Options at Payneham Cemetery
It is with great care and compassion that at the Payneham Cemetery we offer three dedicated memorial areas for children, each thoughtfully designed to provide a place of peace, reflection, and remembrance.
For families wishing to inter ashes, the Children's Memorial Pond is nestled at the main entrance of the Cemetery, surrounded by a beautiful memorial garden. Our team is here to gently guide you through the process of interment, as well as the design, creation, and installation of a personalised bronze plaque.
For those seeking a burial site, we offer two dedicated areas — the Children's Section of the Eastern Lawn and the Guardian Angel Lawn, located towards the Western Lawn. Both areas provide a peaceful lawn setting for quiet reflection, with the option to install a personalised headstone designed in collaboration with a stonemason. Sites are available on a 25 or 50-year tenure.
Childrens Memorial
In 1997, the Payneham and Dudley Park Cemeteries Trust began developing dedicated reflection spaces to bring comfort to families grieving the loss of a child. This vision included not only those laid to rest within the cemeteries but also children around the world whose lives were tragically brief.
After the opening of the Children’s Memorial Garden and Lilly Pond at Dudley Park in 1998, plans turned to creating a companion tribute at Payneham Cemetery. The intent was the same: to offer a memorial for babies and children who lived only briefly, including those who have no epitaph of their own. A prominent site beside the Shrine of Remembrance was chosen to ensure this new monument would become a significant and cherished place within the cemetery.
During preparations, it was discovered that the chosen area included the resting place of John Caskey, interred in 1918. In an extraordinary act of generosity, his descendants graciously offered the site to be transformed into the Children’s Memorial. Their kindness remains deeply appreciated by the Trust and is an important part of the memorial’s story.
The project became a true community effort. Through the Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council’s Brian Polomka Design Award, the Trust was able to engage local artists, leading to a partnership with Payneham sculptor Renate Nisi. Her design—children joyfully playing among the water—captures both innocence and remembrance. The water feature and pond were then built with great care by the staff of Payneham Cemetery, who willingly learned new skills and volunteered their time to help create this meaningful space.
The Payneham Children’s Memorial was officially opened in May 2006. Today, it continues the Trust’s enduring mission: to provide a place of reflection, healing, and remembrance for families grieving the loss of a child, whether here in our community or anywhere in the worl
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