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May 2022

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How should my cemetery deal with monument construction & repair that does not comply with AS 4204? (1 answer)

3 years ago

Additional comments : A cemetery operator's policies apply AS4204 to any monumental work carried out. When a third party carries out monumental work that does not comply, what...

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33: The recently deceased father of two babies authorised their cremation and interment in a wall niche. Is the mother able to relocate the babies, to be placed with their father’s cremated remains in a Rose Garden position? (1 answer)

3 years ago

The recently deceased father of two babies authorised their cremation and interment in a wall niche. Is the mother able to relocate the babies, to be placed with their father’s...

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How can I ask a question? (1 answer)

3 years ago

I can't find a question and answer that relates to my inquiry. How can I ask a question?

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03 How long can the term of a renewable interment right be? (1 answer)

3 years ago

How long can the term of a renewable interment right be?

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02 Are cemetery operators required to offer renewable interment right positions? (1 answer)

3 years ago

Are cemetery operators required to offer renewable interment right positions?

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25 What documentation does the cemetery need to ensure that the scattering is being done in accordance with directions of the executor of the deceased? (1 answer)

4 years ago

A funeral director delivers cremated remains to a cemetery with instructions that the remains are to be scattered at the cemetery. What documentation does the cemetery need to...

Scattering None. Scattering ashes does not constitute use of an interment right, which is a right granted by contract between the cemetery operator and the interment right...

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24 Can a burial (site) right vacated after exhumation be resold by the cemetery operator? (1 answer)

4 years ago

The only interment within a perpetual grave has been exhumed. The grave remained empty for 50 years after that perpetual interment right was issued. After following the...

There is no authority on this point, and the legislation does not address this possibility, but it would appear not. The interment right has been issued in perpetuity, and the...

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23 After an exhumation has occurred from a grave, is the holder of the interment right entitled to inter more bodily remains in that grave? (1 answer)

4 years ago

Exhumation After an exhumation has occurred from a grave, is the holder of the interment right entitled to inter more bodily remains in that grave?

There is no authority on this point, and the legislation does not address this possibility, but it would appear not. At law, the right has been exercised; this is not displaced...

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21 If cremated remains are scattered upon a grave, has the right been exercised? (1 answer)

4 years ago

If cremated remains are scattered upon a grave, has the right been exercised?

No. [section 62] CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA ACT 2013 - SECT 62 Interment right not required for scattering of cremated remains CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA ACT 2013 - SECT...

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07 With a multiple interment site (e.g. a mausoleum or vault), of the joint holders of the interment rights for that site are designated as being the X family and the Y family. If the original applicants are deceased, who is entitled to authorise? (1 answer)

4 years ago

If the original applicants are deceased, who is entitled to authorise additional interments?

If the original applicants are deceased, who is entitled to authorise additional interments? Joint Holders of Interment Rights The right has effectively been issued to joint...

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13 Can a cemetery operator relocate a columbarium wall to another location within the same cemetery? (1 answer)

4 years ago

Can a cemetery operator relocate a columbarium wall to another location within the same cemetery?

No, unless the interment right holder agrees to the relocation. This may include agreement to the cemetery operator

The answers to questions are legal opinions obtained by the Cemeteries & Crematoria Association of New South Wales (CCANSW) from Robbins Watson Solicitors, and are subject to the following disclaimer and copyright.

This publication is provided in good faith and is for general information purposes only. This publication does not constitute legal advice, and must not be relied upon. You should seek professional legal advice in relation to matters arising out of the publication. No warranty or representation regarding the reliability, quality or accuracy of any information in this publication is given by Robbins Watson or the authors of the publication.

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25 What documentation does the cemetery need to ensure that the scattering is being done in accordance with directions of the executor of the deceased? (1 answer)

4 years ago

A funeral director delivers cremated remains to a cemetery with instructions that the remains are to be scattered at the cemetery. What documentation does the cemetery need to...

Scattering None. Scattering ashes does not constitute use of an interment right, which is a right granted by contract between the cemetery operator and the interment right...

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26 When the original interment right holder has died, who is able to request refurbishments and/or changes to existing monuments and plaques or request a marked be placed on a grave (previously unmarked)? (1 answer)

4 years ago

When the original interment right holder has died, who is able to request refurbishments and/or changes to existing monuments and plaques or request a marked be placed on a grave...

The then-current holder of the right.

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29 When conflicting instructions are received, should the crematorium cremate a deceased and to whom should they give the cremated remains? (1 answer)

4 years ago

A crematorium has received an Application to Cremate and Disposition Instructions completed by the brother of the deceased. There is a signed but unwitnessed will noting the...

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4 years ago

If the original applicants are deceased, who is entitled to authorise additional interments?

If the original applicants are deceased, who is entitled to authorise additional interments? Joint Holders of Interment Rights The right has effectively been issued to joint...

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What vehicle must I use to transport a body to a cemetery or crematorium? (1 answer)

3 years ago

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Burial within cemetery (1 answer)

2 years ago

Just wondering if anyone has had the incidence of a request to conduct funerals within their cemetery where there is no funeral director to conduct the burial. Where do you...

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Training/information resource for customer service staff (1 answer)

one year ago

Hello, Chris Lewis here from Wollondilly Shire Council. I am putting together a power point presentation to be used as a training/information tool for the frontline Customer...

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05 Who can authorise the transfer of cremated remains from their existing position (e.g. in a columbarium niche) to another location within the cemetery? (1 answer)

4 years ago

Who can authorise the transfer of cremated remains from their existing position (e.g. in a columbarium niche) to another location within the cemetery?

The holder of the interment right.

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How to implement general exemption for burial without coffin in NSW? (2 answers)

one year ago

I’m seeking some information from the Association brains trust. I’ve been asked for support for a general exemption for out of coffin interments for the members of the...

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Date : 2022-05-12

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Running out of space - planning a new cemetery, how can software help?

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✅ How to incorporate software into the planning phase for a new facility ✅ Discover the benefits ✅ Improve efficiencies of grave layout, mapping and record keeping ✅

Date : 2022-05-27