Corser Street, Point Vernon (Monumental Cemetery, Columbarium, Garden of Serenity, and South Sea Islander Memorial)
Polson Cemetery is a tranquil site located in the coastal suburb of Point Vernon, offering a peaceful place for remembrance. Alongside its lawn and columbarium sections, the cemetery is home to the South Sea Islander Memorial and Cemetery, a culturally significant space honouring the lives and contributions of South Sea Islanders in the region. Visitors will also find the Garden of Serenity, a quiet, landscaped area designed for reflection and the interment of ashes. Polson Cemetery blends natural beauty with deep historical and cultural meaning.
Polson Cemetery
Hervey Bay's Polson Cemetery offers traditional lawn beam burial plots as well as a variety of memorial options for ashes interments, including columbarium walls and landscaped garden niches.
Lawn Graves
Graves arranged in rows with a plaque installed at the head, typically set on a concrete base and must be installed level with the ground. Plaques are usually made of granite, marble, or bronze. Families may choose to organise a plaque privately or with Council assistance. Conditions apply for installation approval.
Lawn Beams
Similar to lawn graves but feature a headstone made of granite, marble or bronze, placed on a prefabricated beam. A sloped desk-style plinth is permitted however conditions apply. Families usually engage a private stonemason for supply and installation.
Monumental Graves
These plots allow for the construction of a custom monument that spans the entire grave. A stonemason designs and installs the memorial in consultation with the family. Monumental graves provide space for more elaborate structures and inscriptions.
Burial Vaults
Vaults are precast concrete-lined graves with a concrete base, walls, and lid. The vault is sealed after burial and may be finished with a monument. These are often chosen for cultural, religious, or personal reasons.
Ashes Interments
Polson Cemetery provides several options for ashes interments offering a meaningful and lasting way to honour a loved one’s memory in a smaller, dedicated space.
Covered by a roof
Single ashes interment only
Standard plaque and optional vase
Originally established by the RSL for returned service personnel and their spouses
Now administered by Council
Single ashes interments with standard plaques only
Banksia & Grevillea Gardens
Natural rock or sandstone block markers
Landscaped surrounds
Standard plaques only
Rose Gardens A, B & C
Nestled among rose bushes
Marked with sandstone-coloured blocks
Standard plaques only
Rosewood Avenue Gardens 1 & 2
Raised landscaped garden beds
Sandstone blocks with standard plaques
Single and double interments available
Additional plaque fees apply for double interments
