Historic and heritage value:
The Congregational Cemetery/Don Cemetery is a small burial ground, with the older headstones dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
The cemetery is one of the oldest in Tasmania. At rest in this historical patch of ground are many of the Don pioneers – many of whom were the original pioneers of the City of Devonport and its surrounding district.
The cemetery occupies one acre of land, granted by James Fenton in 1864 and contains many headstones and graves of local significance.
Some of the notable people that are buried here include:
- Members of the Henry family including John Henry CMG – member of Parliament and member of the Australian Federal Convention which framed the Australian Constitution.
- Henry Carter, A prominent Devonport pioneer and land owner
- Senator Alexander Lillico
- Stephen Priest, a prolific builder in Devonport’s early history are also buried at the site.
| Status | Closed to further burials except under existing exclusive burial rights |
| Local/State/National Significance | Permanently Registered/Tasmanian Heritage Register |
| Title Details/Lot No/Heritage Register | Registered site, ref:R8548, FILE 10-66-80HC 211091/1 Property ID 6388640 |
| Address | 207 Stony Rise Road, Devonport |
| Public Open Space Classification | Sub regional, family/social/recreational |
| Cemetery Type | Monumental |
| First Recorded Burial | 17 October 1865, Elizabeth June and Jane Hodgkiss |
| Number of Recorded Burials | Unknown – difficult to ascertain due to missing and deterioration of headstones |
| Number of Reservations | Nil |
| Denominations/parish | Various |
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Please note that because of the age of the cemetery the records may be incomplete.