News and Information

Upcoming news and events will be posted here as they become available. 

If you would like to be added to our events and site activities notification list, please email your details to CarrVilla@launceston.tas.gov.au

Keep up to date on works happening across the site that may impact your visitation to facility. 

New Lawn Preparation at Carr Villa Memorial Park
In the coming weeks, our Operations Team will begin preparing areas within Carr Villa Memorial Park for new lawn installation. This work will take place in the following locations:

• Lawn Plaque Cemetery: Rows of Violet, Pansy, Gardenia, and Mirbelia
• Limited Monumental Cemetery: Rows of Sugar Glider and Potaroo

To ensure the safety of memorial items and tributes placed on graves, we kindly ask families to remove and safely store these items until the lawn is fully established. If you are unable to visit the site, our team will carefully remove and securely store the items for your collection.

What to Expect During This Process

1. Ground Preparation
   • Machinery will be used to turn over and level the ground.
   • Please rest assured that this work will not affect the loved ones interred in these areas, even if the ground’s appearance changes temporarily.
   • Topsoil will then be added to prepare for the lawn.
2. Fencing Installation
   • Fencing will be installed to protect the newly seeded lawn from wildlife, including wallabies and native hens.
   • The fencing will remain in place for approximately 6–8 weeks, depending on lawn growth and establishment.
3. Lawn Establishment
   • Once the lawn is fully established, the fencing will be removed, and the area will be open for visitation as usual.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this period of improvement. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact

Upcoming industry news and resources will be posted here as they become available.

Operating for over a century, Carr Villa Memorial Park is owned and operated by the City of Launceston and stands as the principal cemetery and crematorium complex serving Launceston and the wider Northern Tasmania region.

Carr Villa's dedication lies in offering services that resonate with the needs, beliefs, and preferences of the community. Our burial, ash placement and memorial services are anchored in principles of respect, compassion, integrity, and trust.

The Carr Villa site represents a remarkable blend of nature, history, art, and spirituality. Featuring mature aged trees, rosemary hedges, manicured lawns, and picturesque landscaped gardens, the site offers a peaceful, tranquil setting for both commemoration and reflection.

In July 2024, the City of Launceston commenced the development of a Carr Villa Memorial Park draft masterplan. The plan's aim is to establish a clear strategic direction to enable the delivery of cemetery services for the next 100 years.

Following extensive key stakeholder consultation, as well as community engagement during October and November 2024, the project will now move into the design phase, with a draft masterplan to be finalised in February 2025 for The Council's consideration. Once considered by Council, the draft masterplan will be released to the community for feedback.

The City of Launceston will publicly advertise when this consultation phase opens, and details will be listed here on the Carr Villa Memorial Park page on how to engage.

If you have any questions in relation to the project please don't hesitate to contact Carr Villa Memorial Park on 03 6323 3600 or email Carrvilla@launceston.tas.gov.au