Wollondilly Cemeteries
Council maintains cemeteries in the townships of Bargo, Picton and Thirlmere. All cemeteries cater for the interment of ashes and grave burials.
The Cemeteries Policy outlines the terms of management in all operational cemeteries and the expected conduct of those entering the cemeteries is in accordance with reasonable and practical standards.
Council is a licensed cemetery operator (Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW) authorised to manage and maintain these cemeteries. Our commitment is to provide respectful, well-maintained spaces for the community while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW (CCNSW) changes from 1 July 2024.
Cemetery locations
Cemetery |
Address |
Map Link |
|---|---|---|
| Thirlmere | 90 Station Street, Thirlmere | Thirlmere Cemetery |
| Bargo | 15 Great Southern Road, Bargo | Bargo Cemetery |
| Picton | Dunlop Street, Picton | Picton Cemetery |
Cemetery Fees
INTERMENT levy (Burial/ashes placement) |
COST |
|---|---|
|
Interment Services Levy - Ashes |
$69.30 |
|
Interment Services Levy - Burial |
$171.60 |
Statutory fee applied at the time of each interment service in addition to Council fees. The interment services
levy is paid directly to CCNSW by all cemetery and crematorium operators.
INTERMENT OPTIONS (Burial/ashes placement) |
COST |
|---|---|
|
Perpetual Interment Right - Gravesite - monumental or lawn plot |
$1850.00 |
|
Perpetual Interment Right - Ashes - Columbarium Wall (single plot) |
$700.00 |
|
Perpetual Interment Right - Ashes - Memorial Tree (single plot) |
$770.00 |
|
Perpetual Interment Right - Baby Section (single plot) |
$550.00 |
|
Order for Interment - Monumental or lawn plot |
$675.00 |
|
Order for Interment - Ashes in a grave, plot or niche |
$560.00 |
|
Attend Ash Interment - Family/Mouners (while Cemetery team inter ashes) |
$85.00 |
|
Removal of Ashes (niche or memorial tree only) for relocation |
$645.00 |
|
*Non Resident Fee (Applicable on purchase of Perpetual Interment Right) |
Non-Resident Fee - |
*The 'Non-Resident' fee does not apply:
-if the proposed interment right owner/s reside or own land in Wollondilly Shire Council*
-if purchase is required for immediate interment of a deceased resident/owner of Wollondilly Shire Council by non-resident/owner*
-if the deceased was a resident of a nursing home/aged care facility outside the Wollondilly Shire Council area but their last
residential address was within the Wollondilly Shire Council area*
*Evidence required to support waiver of 'Non-Resident' fee
memorial work |
COST |
|---|---|
|
Monumental Works Permit - Single - Construct a headstone/monument (single plot) |
$295.00 |
|
Monumental Works Permit - Double - Construct a headstone/monument (adjoining plots) |
$425.00 |
|
Monumental Works Permit - Restore or modify existing headstone/monument including re-inscription or additonal plaque |
$200.00 |
|
Bronze plaque - Single (niche or memorial tree) including installation |
$670.00 |
| Bronze Plaque - Single (lawn/monumental gravesite) including installation
|
$850.00 |
| Bronze Plaque - Single (niche, Estonian section, East/West Wall) including installation |
$700.00 |
| Brass Plaque - Single (niche, Estonian section, Northern Wall) including installation |
$350.00 |
| Bronze Niche Vase - Single, including installation | $140.00 |
general |
COST |
|---|---|
|
Administration Fee - Special requirements administration fee |
$160.00 |
|
Transfer Perpetual Interment Right - Standard (original documents supplied) |
$145.00 |
|
Transfer Perpetual Interment Right - Complex (Applicable when archival research is required to locate original documentation) |
$185.00 |
|
Relinquish unused Perpatual Interment right (refund of ownership) |
Relinquish unused Perpatual Interment right (refund of ownership) |
|
Genealogy/Family Tree Research (non-refundable) |
$85.00 |
Forms & Further Information
BASIC PRICE BREAKDOWN
APPLICATION FORMS
HEADSTONES
- Council requires that all monuments must be installed by a monumental mason and approved by Council in addition to having the consent of the Grantee of the Right of Burial.
- Council will not be liable for the future care and maintenance of the headstone (& surrounds).
LAWN BEAMS
- Lawn Beam plots allow for the erection of a headstone only. Monuments and plants cannot be placed on the grave area.
- Council reserves the right to remove without notice any unapproved or unauthorised works and excessive or inappropriate objects including plants and flowers placed in the lawn beam section.
MONUMENTAL PLOTS
Monumental Plots allow for a full gravesite surround with the approval of Council. Grave surrounds require installation to be carried out by a certified Monumental Mason.
RESERVATIONS
- Reservations of burial plots, ash plots or niches for future use can be made through Council
- Reservation can be held individually or jointly (2 people)
- Full payment is required at the time of reservation.
Grave Settlement
After a burial & over time, the ground in and around a grave will settle as the soil naturally compacts. This is a normal process and can be affected by weather conditions like heavy rain or drought.
The topping up of graves after burial is overseen by Council and is included in the fees paid at the time of interment. Our cemetery team monitors and maintains the grounds to ensure graves are levelled appropriately as the soil settles.
Below is an example for reference:
If you have any concerns about a grace, please contact our Cemetery Team via 02 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Or contact our Cemeteries & Operations Officer on (02) 4677 1100.
Wollondilly Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal and Gundungurra peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, honouring their enduring cultural and spiritual connection to Country and recognising their ongoing contribution to the Shire.
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