Cemeteries
West Wimmera Shire Cemeteries Trust is the appointed trust for the Edenhope, Goroke, and Kaniva/Lillimur cemeteries.
Digital records and mapping
The Trust provides access to cemetery records through Chronicle, a digital cemetery record and mapping system developed with financial assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Chronicle provides a searchable map of Edenhope, Kaniva & Lillimur, and Goroke cemeteries, allowing the community to find burial locations, view historical records, and access information about the district’s heritage. This project ensures records are accurate, accessible, and treated with respect.
All cemetery records have been digitised and mapped using high-quality drone imagery and GIS technology. The interactive Chronicle platform allows searches by name, date of birth, or date of death, displays grave locations, and shows headstone photographs where available. It also includes a ‘Life Chronicle’ feature for families to add personal stories or memorials.
Access Chronicle here
For assistance or to request updates to cemetery records, please call 13 99 72 or email Cemetery@westwimmera.vic.gov.au
Historical and genealogical information
Cemeteries provide a wealth of information about the history of the region and can be valuable for genealogical research. Main town cemeteries are still in use and contain headstones from past eras. Smaller historical cemeteries exist throughout the shire, reflecting the beginnings of local settlements. Some have several graves, while others may contain only one.
Historical burial information for Edenhope Cemetery can also be obtained from:
Additional information on other cemeteries in the Shire can be found through West Wimmera Visitor Information Centres or Victorian cemetery websites. Some sites are on private property.
Cemeteries across the shire include:
Apsley, Beneyeo Station, Chetwynd, Cove, Dergholm, Dinyarrock, Edenhope, Goroke, Harrow, Kaniva/Lillimur, Karnak, Lawloit, Lemon Springs, Minimay, Miram, Mortat Station, Neuarpurr Station, Newlands Station, Ozenkadnook, Pine Hills Station, Pleasant Banks, Serviceton, South Lillimur, Yarrock Homestead