The Council operates the Central Coast Memorial Park located at South Road, West Ulverstone. The Ulverstone General Cemetery and Penguin General Cemetery are now closed other than for previously approved reservations. Plaques can be ordered through the funeral director or the Community Services Officer, Community Services Department.
Burial arrangements are made through a funeral director. Plaques can be ordered through the funeral directors or privately arranged – please note that Council no longer issue plaques.
The Council maintains a number of memorial parks located within Ulverstone that commemorate the various armed services. Niche walls are located in each of these parks for the placement of plaques (and ashes) commemorating those who served. Reservations and arrangements for the placement of plaques (and ashes) are to be made through the Council.
For more information, contact the Community Services Officer, Community Services Department on 6429 8900.
Ulverstone General Cemetery Map
Natural Burials
A natural burial is an approach to the disposal of human remains that involves burying the deceased in a way that promotes natural decomposition and minimizes harm to the environment, including any containers or materials used for burial.
To ensure a natural burial, no chemicals are used in the preparation of the human remains. If a burial container is used, it must be made entirely of biodegradable materials. Alternatively, the remains can be wrapped in a shroud made of biodegradable fabric.
At the Central Coast Memorial Park, natural burials can be permitted in any grave plot as long as it poses no risk to public health or safety. Currently, there is no specific area designated for natural burials within the cemetery. The location of a grave, unless specified in an exclusive right of burial, will be determined by the Council based on the layout and current use of the cemetery.
Any request for a natural burial will need to comply with the following conditions:
- Single depth burial only
- Companion burial by subsequent opening of a grave is not permitted (no double depth graves)
- Handling and transport of human remains to and within the cemetery, and until immediately prior to burial must be in an impervious conventional coffin to prevent discharge of body fluids, contaminants or infectious material, and otherwise without risk of harm to public health and safety
- If a coffin used for the storage and transport of human remains is to be re-used, it must first be steam cleaned and disinfected
- Remains must not be embalmed, and any preparation of the remains must involve the use of biodegradable products
- Remains may be buried in a biodegradable container of any material or form, provided such container will fit within a standard grave opening
- If the remains are not placed in a container, they must be wrapped in not less than four (4) layers of a cotton or linen sheeting sufficient to prevent the leakage of body fluids
- An identification nameplate must be fixed to the lid of the coffin or container used to store, transport and handle the remains prior to burial; the identification nameplate must be – a. removed and fixed to the lid of any biodegradable coffin; or b. placed on top of the wrapping material
- The grave plot may be marked by an approved plaque supplied by the family
Council does not permit other persons to dig or backfill a grave and therefore normal cemetery fees and charges apply to a natural burial.
Anyone interested in a ‘natural burial’ are encouraged to speak with a funeral director.
Information for Funeral Directors
- All Burial Requests: a minimum of 2 business days’ notice is required
- Re-openings:
* Not before 12.30pm on Mondays
* Not before 10am on any other day
* Earliest booking 10am
* Latest booking 3pm
- Allow 2 hours between funerals (all bookings to start 30 minutes before arrival) – please contact the Community Development Department to request access to the Cemetery Bookings Calendar.
- No glass vases/containers allowed on graves
- Funeral bookings will not be confirmed until ‘Order for Burial’ form is received from Funeral Director, which can be submitted online via the QR Code below, MS Forms link here, or via the PDF/Paper form which can be downloaded here. The information you are required to provide when making a booking is as follows:
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- Cemetery Name (Central Coast Memorial Park, Ulverstone General or Penguin General)
- Name of deceased
- Whether a single or double depth grave, or a reopening
- If reopening, whose grave is to be reopened
- Any special requirements, i.e. graveside service, oversized coffin etc.
- Name of Funeral Director, example:
CCMP Joan Mary Blogs, Reopen John Frederick Blogs – Graveside Service, Parkside Funerals
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