Cemeteries
Council operates and maintains the following cemeteries:
For further information see Fraser Coast Cemeteries brochure
All cemetery interments involve either a purchase cost of a grave, the cost of a reservation of a grave, the purchase of a garden or wall niche, or the reservation of a garden or wall niche.
An application fee is also charged for the erection of a monument or structure or the installation of a plaque.
Cemeteries Online allows you to view cemetery information for the Fraser Coast.
The information provided covers a period of over 150 years.
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Council approval is required for the installation of new plaques or monuments.
For new plaques please submit an application form new plaque or monument along with the prescribed fee. Once you have received the approval a notice of intent form must be completed and sent to the Cemetery Office at least 48 hours prior to the proposed construction commencement date.
Council has developed a Cemeteries Council Policy to provide a framework for the operation of local government cemeteries operated by Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Funeral Directors are responsible for booking a funeral with Council.
For more information on booking a funeral please read the information for funeral directors provided.
An interment booking form is available only for Funeral directors.
Friends of the Cemetery volunteers work together to preserve our local cemeteries’ heritage values.
Participants are involved in monument cleaning, top dressing, weeding, plot numbering graves and assisting with garden maintenance. The Friends of the Cemetery group aim to meet once a month on a Wednesday and Saturday.
Volunteers are provided with tools and materials to undergo the work.
If you would like to become a volunteer please complete a volunteer registration form or for further information contact Margaret Wroe on 0429967078 or Cemeteries Coordinator on (07) 4190 5822.
Cemetery Administration - Maryborough Garden of Rest Cemetery, Walker Street, Maryborough
Phone - 1300 79 49 29
Email - cemeteries@frasercoast.qld.gov.au