Cemeteries

People may choose to reserve a specific gravesite.

A fee is applicable and confirmation of the the reservation is completed when this fee is paid in full.

Council recommends viewing the cemetery plan prior to making a reservation to ensure the correct plot is selected.

Ashes can be placed in the Niche Walls located at all of the cemeteries. This can be arranged through the Funeral Directors at the time of the funeral, or directly through Council.

Please note that a standard container is used, ashes in any other container will need to be transferred to the correct container. This must be completed by relatives. No ashes can be placed in the Niche Walls until a plaque is ordered and received, as this is attached once the container is placed in the Wall.

West Coast Council also allows ashes to be placed into existing graves at any of the cemeteries still in use within the municipality.

West Coast Council does not arrange ordering of cemetery plaques. This can be carried out by Funeral Directors. The standard plaque sizes are as follows:

• Gravesite: 560mm x 305mm                      
• Niche Wall: 160mm x 140mm

Burial arrangements are made through a funeral director.

The earliest burial time is 10am, with the latest burial time being 3pm

Reopenings are not available before 12.30pm on Mondays, weekends and public holidays, and not before 10am on any other day,

Please allow two hours between funerals.

Funeral/burial bookings will not be confirmed until the Internment application form is received from the Funeral Director.

Cemetery Internment Application

This register is a free service which helps to stop unwanted direct mail being sent to the deceased. reducing the risk of distress this can cause to suriving relatives and friends.

Once registered the names and addresses of the deceased are removed from mailing lists.

For more information visit www.tabr.com.au or call 1300 873 849.