Ipswich City Council

Ipswich General Cemetery

A list of services available at Ipswich General Cemetery are shown below:

This cemetery is closed to all new burials - only existing reservations or in some cases a family grave can be used.

Service	Price
First Burial, not previously opened, 1.8m	POA
First Burial, not previously opened, 1.35m	POA
Reopen to 1.8m (where applicable)	POA
Reopen to 1.35m	POA
Additional Fee for Weekend Burial (Approval must be granted by Ipswich Cemeteries)	POA
Additional Fee in all cases where concrete is to be broken	POA
Exhumation Fee (Without surrender of plot)	POA
Exhumation Fee (Including surrender of plot)	POA
Weekday Overtime Fee (per 30 minutes or part thereof) Note: Grave site should be vacated by 3.00 pm to permit the closing of the grave by 4.15 pm.	POA

Service		Price
Columbarium Niches	Single Memorial for cremated remains	POA
	Double Memorial for cremated remains	POA
	Opening and re-sealing of double niche	POA
Existing Grave	Single inurnment of ashes into an occupied grave	POA
Existing Grave	Second inurnment of ashes into an occupied grave placed at the same time	POA
Handling of Ashes	Scattering of ashes by Ipswich Cemeteries staff	POA
Handling of Ashes	Transfer of ashes from one niche to another	POA
Special Settings (shade shelter and chairs)	If you and your family and friends would like a special setting for ashes inurnment, please contact Ipswich Cemeteries on (07) 5464 3145. 24 hours notice is required. (This may not always be possible due to the location of surrounding monuments.)

Service	Price
Columbarium Niche	POA

Note:

80% of all reservation fee will be deducted from total fee payable at the time of first ashes placement
Columbarium Wall Niches cannot be purchased in advance
It is further declared that should the reservation fee not be paid as set out above, such reserve shall revert to Ipswich Cemeteries for re-allocation or use without notice

Ipswich Cemeteries staff can provide assistance with the location and details of family burials. Fee of $17.00 per surname search applies.

Last Updated 26 Mar 2012 |