Hoko wāhi nehu Purchase burial plot

Where and when you can purchase a burial plot

You can purchase a burial plot at all our cemeteries for immediate use only.

If you have pre-purchased a plot, deceased remains must be buried in the plot within 60 years of purchase. If the plot remains unused after 60 years, ownership returns to the council.

Read about our Cemetery fees and charges.

Payment options for purchase of burial plots

We accept payments by:

Eftpos
MasterCard and Visa.

You can discuss payment options with your funeral company or the cemetery.

If we are not charging your funeral company for the burial plot, you must pay the cemetery in full the day before a burial can take place.

Monuments and headstones

Each cemetery is divided into areas allowing for a range of monuments and headstones. However, some cemeteries only allow plaques in lawn areas.

Talk to our cemetery team to make sure you can place your preferred memorial at your chosen cemetery.

Arrangements for inheriting burial plots

It is important to make arrangements for who will inherit the burial rights for a plot.

This person will be responsible for giving permission for future burials and memorials.

Get a copy of the application forms

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Exclusive right of burial - purchase or transfer PDF 1 MB
Burial Rights Holder Statutory Declaration PDF 643 KB
Authority to act on behalf PDF 701 KB
Burial plot gudelines - lawn areas PDF 262 KB

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