Cemetery and crematorium charges

The Council charges cover the purchase of the burial plot, digging and filling in of the grave, inspection of the headstone or plaque to ensure it complies with maintenance requirements, and a percentage of the ongoing cost of cemetery upkeep. Most people pay for this through the funeral director, rather than direct to council. The full cost of running the cemeteries is subsidised from the rates as part of the community's responsibility to provide this service.

Burial plot fees
Burial plots Fee
Single plot, 2.4m x 1.2m
$1115
Single plot, 1.8m x 0.9m, set apart for interment of children child 5-12 years
$625
Single plot, 1.8m x 0.9m, set apart for interment of children up to 5 years including stillborn
$250
Out of district - additional fee on any plot
$1110
All charges include GST
Ash plot fees
Ash plots Fee
Burial of cremated remains in plot, 1.2m x 0.6m
$280
Burial of cremated remains, Memorial Kerb - Marsden Valley Cemetery
$370
Bellbird ashes lawn family plot (up to 8)
$650
Out of district - additional fee on any ashes plot
$345
All charges include GST
Burial interment fees
Charge
Fee
Any plot, aged 12 years upwards
$590
Any plot child 5-12 years
$415
Any plot up to 5 years including stillborn
$125
Disinterment
$800
On Saturday or public holiday - additional fee on any plot
$140
Public holiday - additional fee on any plot $285
All charges include GST
Ash interment fees
Charge
Fee
Ash interment
$115
Ash disinterment
$115
Saturday additional fee on any plot
$82
Public holiday - additional fee on any plot $82
All charges include GST
Other service charges
Service Fee
Late funerals extending after 3.30pm  $95
Transfer of interest
For transfer of interest in any purchase of exclusive right of burial in any plot.
$85
Storage of ashes
Removal of ashes from the crematorium will be the responsibility of the Funeral Directors.
none
Records
Genealogical Research - the first hour is free, thereafter a single charge is due.
$50
(per hour)
Approval of installation of plaque. Plaques are to meet the Council's specifications and bylaws. $36
All charges include GST
Cremation fees
Crematorium Fee
Human cremation
$350
Chapel hire
$150
Chapel dressing
$250
All charges include GST