Today, the benefits of the digital age have managed to streamline the way Yan Yean Cemetery manages its mapping, burial search functions. A longstanding institution of Victoria, Yan Yean Cemetery has served its community for over 150 years. With more than 8500 interments, this cemetery is now able to share the history of its community with the public – simply.
The recent easing of restrictions across Greater Sydney has meant changes regarding face masks and the re-introduction of the 2 square metre per person rule for most businesses.
As a result the COVID Safety Plans listed below have been amended.
In 2019-2020, the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment commenced a statutory review of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2013.
The Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2013 commenced in 2014 to regulate the interment sector in NSW; the five-year statutory review is required under Section 144 of the Act.
Better Place Forests is creating the first sustainable alternative to cemeteries by turning some of the most beautiful places in America into protected spreading forests. Instead of a tombstone, ashes are incorporated into the soil around a tree.
Dale Hill Natural Burial Ground in Spondon, Derby , is a woodland burial ground that has been allowed to grow naturally into a calming space for bereaved families who want to arrange a green funeral.
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The ABC (AU) news site reports that Wallacia locals fear two proposed cemeteries in their area will adversely affect real estate values and affect their way of life.
The NSW Government is developing a 20-year NSW Water Strategy to improve resilience of the state’s water resources over the coming decades. The NSW Water Strategy will address key challenges and opportunities for water management and service delivery across the state and set the strategic direction for the NSW water sector over the long-term.
Devonport City Council is seeking community input on management priorities of the historically significant Congregational Cemetery at Don.
Considered to be one of the oldest congregational cemeteriesin Tasmania, there are more than 700 known recorded burials and several unmarked sites, with the first recorded burial on 17 October 1865 of Elizabeth June and Jane Hodgkiss.
Digital Mapping is a hot topic in the death care sector right now. So how do you know which solution is the right one for you?
OpusXenta have FREE mapping tools for smaller or low activity (historical etc.) cemeteries, through to advanced mapping tools with drone imagery and polygons for those with the budget and business requirement, all with website deceased search capability. The more comprehensive solutions being fully integrated into our Cemetery Management System.
The Cemeteries & Crematoria Association of NSW (CCANSW) invites you to the May 2021 Conference & Trade Exhibition being held at the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, Sydney. There are generous incentives for CCANSW full members to attend the conference and the 2021 Trade Exhibition The conferfence features a full on program for the Thursday and Friday, and there'll be many networking opportunities.
The venue is the Crowne Plaza Hotel, at Coogee, a beachside suburb of local government area City of Randwick 8 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district. Book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment.
