Melbourne General Cemetery, Cemetery in Carlton North, Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne General Cemetery is a large cemetery in Carlton North, just north of Melbourne's city center. It covers 43 hectares (106 acres) and contains a mix of headstones, monuments, and several heritage buildings, including chapels and gatehouses.

Established in 1852 and opened the following year, the cemetery replaced the Old Melbourne Cemetery, which closed soon after. It has since become the resting place of many of Australia's political leaders, including several Prime Ministers and Premiers of Victoria.

The cemetery is a place of remembrance for many communities, with sections for different faiths and a Chinese area that includes a traditional oven. Visitors often come to pay respects at the graves of notable figures, and the Prime Ministers Garden is a focal point for national remembrance.

The cemetery is open daily, and visitors can walk freely along the paths that wind through the grounds. Comfortable shoes are recommended, as the site is large and some paths are uneven.

A monument to Elvis Presley stands in the cemetery, erected by fans in 1977, and it predates the similar monument in Memphis. The original plaque had a misspelling of Presley's middle name, which was later corrected after a radio listener pointed it out.