Burial Ground Laws Reviewed

Reforming the Burial System
DCA Press Release
7 April 2006
There is widespread public support for reforming and modernising
the burial system, state responses published today to a Government
consultation.  A new guide for burial ground managers aimed at
improving standards for the bereaved and the wider public and
community, was also published today.

Burial Ground Managers' Guide
DCA Information
[PDF 309kb, 58 pages]
 7 April 2006
This guide contains advice for burial ground managers and covers
the law; service and standards; staff training; planning; finance;
complaints; and cultural, environmental and historical heritages.
It was published on 7 April 2006. It aims to:
* ensure that burial ground managers are familiar with the legal
framework within which they operate
* encourage consistent but challenging levels of service and
standards for the bereaved and the wider community
* promote appreciation of, and commitment to, the wider role of
burial grounds in the environmental, historical and cultural life
of the community.