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Last reviewed: Thu, 29 Jul 2010

Fees and information

Pre-purchased plots (purchase of a plot to hold for future use, not needed immediately for a funeral) can take place but special conditions apply.

If you wish to pre-purchase contact the Cemeteries Administrator.

  • Memorial Park
  • Ruru Lawn
  • Sydenham 
  • Yaldhurst 
  • Avonhead
  • Banks Peninsula.

Once full payment has been received, the Certificate of Purchase will be posted out to the purchaser. This should then be put in a safe place as proof of purchase of the plot.

If a family wish to pick a particular plot at the time of a burial the Funeral Director will arrange for the family to meet Council staff at the cemetery. Fees will be charged through the Funeral Director on behalf of the Council.

A full plot will hold two burials, with one being double depth and the other placed on top. There is also room to place up to four lots of ashes in this plot, but only one headstone is allowed. Two lots of ashes may be placed in a full size plot without impediment to subsequent casket burials.

Headstones.

Headstones
Arrangements for a headstone are made by the family through a Monumental Mason. They are listed in the Yellow Pages under Monumental Masons. The Monumental Mason will liaise with the Christchurch City Council to confirm the burial plot and apply for the necessary permit.

To enquire about which headstones are permitted in a particular cemetery contact the Cemeteries Administrator.

Cemetery Fees 2011 - 2012 (GST INCL)

Plot purchases

 

 

Childs plot

$574.50

 

Ashes beam

$349.60

 

Adult plot

$1,149.00

 

Adult plots x 2 side x side

$2,298.00

Burial Fees

 

 

Stillborn

$151.00

 

Birth - Up to 12 Months

$341.00

 

12 Months to 6 Years

$564.00

 

6 Years and over

$856.00

 

Ashes Interment

$151.00

Additional Fees

 

 

Burial - Saturday & Public Holidays

$499.00

 

Ashes - as above (attended by Sexton)

$155.00

 

Burials continuing after 4.30pm

$223.00

 

Less than 8 hours notice

$223.00

 

Use of lowering device

$85.00

 

Muslim Boards

$258.00

 

Poor & Destitute

$0.00

Disinterment Fees

$223.00

 

Adult Casket

$1,220.00 or actual cost

 

Child Casket

$915.00 or actual cost

 

Ashes

$304.00 or actual cost

Memorial Work

 

 

New plots

$56.00

 

Additions

$23.00

 

Renovating work

$30.00

Administration Fees

 

 

Supply written Information

$26.00

 

Transfer of burial right

$26.00


Cemetery Fees 2011-2012 [PDF 32KB]

Contact us

Cemeteries Administrator
Phone: (03) 941 8999
Banks Peninsula
Phone: 0800 800 169
Email:
 

Authorising Unit: Transport and Greenspace

Last reviewed: Thursday, July 29, 2010

Next review: Saturday, January 29, 2011

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