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Blacktown Council publishes FAQ on St Bartholomew Cemetery Expansion

Blacktown Council publishes FAQ on St Bartholomew Cemetery Expansion

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January 23, 2019

Blacktown Council publishes FAQ on St Bartholomew Cemetery Expansion

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St Bartholomew’s Cemetery Expansion Frequently Asked Questions, published by Blacktown City Council:
The Cremation Society's (UK) January '19 Newsletter

The Cremation Society's (UK) January '19 Newsletter

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January 22, 2019

The Cremation Society's (UK) January '19 Newsletter

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The Cremation Society's newsletter for January '19 has been published: It includes Progress on legislation in Scotland Booking details and ‘call for papers’ for CBCE 2019 Crematoria news National and…
Last Week's Twitter Highlights

Last Week's Twitter Highlights

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January 21, 2019

Last Week's Twitter Highlights

in On Twitter

 A few Twitter highlights from last week that may interest you- topics include an opinion about compromising between green and traditional burials in the UK, the difference between rich and…
CCANSW welcomes new member, Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

CCANSW welcomes new member, Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

in New Member Welcome

January 21, 2019

CCANSW welcomes new member, Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

in New Member Welcome

The Cemeteries & Crematoria Association of NSW is very pleased to extend a sincere welcome to Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Jane Grover: Two articles from Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.

Jane Grover: Two articles from Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.

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January 21, 2019

Jane Grover: Two articles from Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.

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Jane Grover has provided two articles from Alan D> Wolfelt; "Profound funeral and grief wisdom imparted by a 10 year old boy and a 102 year old woman" and "Transforming…
STuff.NZ: How to die for free, almost

STuff.NZ: How to die for free, almost

in Death Customs and Practices

January 20, 2019

STuff.NZ: How to die for free, almost

in Death Customs and Practices

Stuff.nz asks "Would you be happy with a BYO wake? What about having your body wrapped in a shroud and kept on ice, if it meant saving huge expense?"
Fringe Festival WA: "Rest" - East Perth Cemeteries

Fringe Festival WA: "Rest" - East Perth Cemeteries

in Tourism News

January 20, 2019

Fringe Festival WA: "Rest" - East Perth Cemeteries

in Tourism News

WOULD you wander the tombstones of the long-closed East Perth Cemeteries after dark? Hundreds of punters have jumped on the chance to learn the secrets of the 1800s historic site,…
INDIA: 200-yr-old Thane crematorium to reopen on January 26

INDIA: 200-yr-old Thane crematorium to reopen on January 26

in Architecture, design and landscapes

January 18, 2019

INDIA: 200-yr-old Thane crematorium to reopen on January 26

in Architecture, design and landscapes

The Hindustan Times reports renovation of the 200-year-old Jawhar Baugh Crematorium will be completed by the end of this month and it will be operational from January 26, said civic…
Nominations Now Open for the 2019 Rising Star Award

Nominations Now Open for the 2019 Rising Star Award

in News for Members

January 16, 2019

Nominations Now Open for the 2019 Rising Star Award

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The CCANSW 2019 Rising Star Award is an award acknowledging industry excellence, improvement, dedication and knowledge sharing. CCANSW provides sponsorship for a member's representative to spend five days work experience…
Farley crematorium and cemetery development application on public exhibit

Farley crematorium and cemetery development application on public exhibit

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January 16, 2019

Farley crematorium and cemetery development application on public exhibit

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A NEW crematorium and cemetery in Farley could begin construction within six months if a development application is approved by Maitland City Council (NSW)
GMCT invites community advisory committee member applications

GMCT invites community advisory committee member applications

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January 15, 2019

GMCT invites community advisory committee member applications

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Each year Melbourne's (VIC) Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) helps more than 12,500 families – of all cultures and faiths – plan and prepare for funeral, cremation, interment and memorial…
Sunnyside Magazine and other scans from the 19th century USA

Sunnyside Magazine and other scans from the 19th century USA

in Culture & Heritage

January 15, 2019

Sunnyside Magazine and other scans from the 19th century USA

in Culture & Heritage

The Morte Girls tweeted this interesting albeit macabre (ed: subjective) item, which features funeral industry magazine scans from the 19th century. For those of you not using social media, read…
Beth Robertson: I am a Taphophile!

Beth Robertson: I am a Taphophile!

in People

January 14, 2019

Beth Robertson: I am a Taphophile!

in People

Acknowledging that I am a taphophile, signals to many that it seems I should be incarcerated for life!  But this fascinating designation means simply ‘a love of cemeteries and the…
CCASA Information Day April 2019

CCASA Information Day April 2019

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January 13, 2019

CCASA Information Day April 2019

in Community Events - Pages

The next CCASA Information Day is scheduled for 4 and 5 April 2019 at McCracken Country Club, Victor Harbour.  ...more community events
Last weeks twitter highlights

Last weeks twitter highlights

in On Twitter

January 13, 2019

Last weeks twitter highlights

in On Twitter

Here's a few of our tweets and re-tweets from last week that you may have missed:
CCAV alert: FUNERALS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STATE FIRE RISK

CCAV alert: FUNERALS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STATE FIRE RISK

in General News

January 12, 2019

CCAV alert: FUNERALS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STATE FIRE RISK

in General News

The Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of Victoria (CCAV) has advised through a media release that funerals on Code Red days may be postponed this bushfire season. 
Dearly Plaques: Row Marking, Interim Memorials, Lids & Covers.

Dearly Plaques: Row Marking, Interim Memorials, Lids & Covers.

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January 11, 2019

Dearly Plaques: Row Marking, Interim Memorials, Lids & Covers.

in A word from our sponsors...

Dearly Plaques & Memorials have been working with Australian Cemeteries for the last 5 years, providing solutions for marking, alternatives for reservations, interim and permanent memorials, covers for interments as well…
ACT cabinet files: Govt urged to subdivide, sell new cemetery site

ACT cabinet files: Govt urged to subdivide, sell new cemetery site

in General News

January 10, 2019

ACT cabinet files: Govt urged to subdivide, sell new cemetery site

in General News

@katie_b_burgess ‏ writing for the Canberra Times reports  bureaucrats  urged the ACT government to abandon the site of a new cemetery in Tuggeranong, and instead subdivide and sell off the land,…
Cessnock Council says it won't use regulated tenure provisions

Cessnock Council says it won't use regulated tenure provisions

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January 10, 2019

Cessnock Council says it won't use regulated tenure provisions

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Cessnock City Council makes its stance known on the NSW Government’s decision that allows cemeteries to reuse grave sites just 25 years after the burial. The message was clear, this…
Funeral Industry App to find the right products and service

Funeral Industry App to find the right products and service

in Innovation, useful or not...

January 07, 2019

Funeral Industry App to find the right products and service

in Innovation, useful or not...

The Funeral Industry launched its very own App to further advance the Death Care industry, see industry products and events from all over the world on your phone download the…

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