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.
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.
You can pre-purchase burial plots, subject to availability. This can help secure your preferred location and ease decision-making during emotional times.
If you'd like to purchase side-by-side plots (e.g. for yourself and a partner), it's recommended to purchase them at the same time to ensure adjacent availability.
Requests for specific locations (such as a certain row, orientation, or quieter section) are welcome but subject to availability and Council's operational planning.
For immediate burials, your funeral director will usually manage the booking and paperwork. They may advise that you pay Council directly, as public cemetery fees are GST-free.
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
Includes standard-sized 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
Banksia & Grevillea Gardens
Natural rock or sandstone block markers
Landscaped surrounds
Standard plaques included
Rose Gardens A, B & C
Nestled among rose bushes
Marked with sandstone-coloured blocks
Standard plaques included
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
