The topic of funerals can be difficult to address with family but consider your planning a gift to your loved ones to ease their grief when you have passed.
Below are some of the more frequently asked questions from clients and visitors to Canberra Memorial Parks. This page is updated regularly.
What to do when there has been a death?
Is there a time limit on graves?
Can all cemetery services be purchased prior to need?
Can ashes be placed in cemeteries?
Can ashes be placed in earth graves?
Can a second burial occur in a grave?
Is it possible to have a grave dug deep enough for three burials?
Can burials take place on the weekend?
Either you or a family member should call a funeral director. The funeral director is the best person to contact as they will make all the necessary arrangements on your behalf.
No, all graves purchased for burials and all reserved graves at Woden and Gungahlin Cemeteries purchased since 1 July 1996 are owned by the family in perpetuity.
Yes.
Yes, there are specific areas for ashes only. For more information, please see the information sheet on ashes interments.
Yes, there is a fee charged and there is no limit on the number of ashes that can be interred. For more information see the information sheet on ashes interments.
Yes, all graves dug since 1994 are deep enough for two adult burials and it may be possible in older graves, families should enquire with Canberra Memorial Parks staff. Coffins are not disturbed during the reopening of a grave.
Yes, there is an extra charge and it must be done at the time of the first burial.
Yes, there will be an extra charge.
Can reservations be sold if no longer required?
Can I choose the site I want?
Can I place flowers on the grave?
Yes. Reservations can be surrendered back to Canberra Memorial Parks and a partial refund will be paid to you. You may also elect to sell your reservation privately, however you must inform our staff and pay a small transfer fee to ensure that the change of ownership is officially noted in our records.
Yes. Please call to make an appointment and our staff will show you what is available.
Yes, flowers may be placed on gravesites. Glass jars and similar breakable items are not permitted in the cemetery.
Cremation versus burial, how do I decide what I want?
Documenting and telling family about your end-of-life wishes starting with whether you want to be cremated or buried.
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