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Interments are permitted from Monday to Saturday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Where possible the cemetery is to be clear by 4 p.m. to enable the sexton to close the grave. An additional charge of $150.00 will be made when the Sexton is still working in the cemetery after 4.30 p.m.
Eight working hours notice must be given prior to the time fixed for an interment. Most burials are arranged through funeral directors, but for ash interments organized by the family, it is best to give the Council three to four working days notice.
When phoning the Council, details of the deceased are taken for our records, and arrangements are made for the sexton to make an opening in which the family can place the urn. It is important to have the dimensions of the urn on hand so that the correct-sized opening can be made. The sexton will normally do the preparation early on the day of interment and leave a small shovel for the family to cover over the urn.
The sexton will return later to ensure that everything is left in a tidy state.