The Birregurra or Whoorel Cemetery was established on 6 acres of land in 1868, only 4 years after Birregurra was first settled as a township. There were 4 trustees allocated to represent each denomination, William Sherren (Anglican), John Bicket (Presbyterian), Matthew Shanahan (Catholic) and Richard Robbins (Wesleyan).
The trust immediately applied for a grant to have the cemetery fenced. This was a common problem with cemeteries and roaming stock.
The first burial is believed to be Elizabeth Green who died in 1870 aged 75 years, her grave whereabouts is unknown.
The oldest headstone is William Bruntlatt who died in 1878 aged 63 years old, after a farming accident on John Bickets property. John Bicket owned the property beside the cemetery called Sunnybrae (now called Brae). His house is now part of the restaurant.