Cemeteries

Wentworth Shire Council maintains a number of cemeteries. The main ones being at Wentworth, Coomealla, Gol Gol and Pooncarie.

Charges

Cemeteries fees and charges (FY2023-2024)

Fee (Including GST)GST
Wentworth, Gol Gol & Coomealla - Lawn Section
Purchase of burial plot$1,222.0010%
1st interment $1,693.0010%
2nd interment $1,693.0010%
Placement of infant in existing grave site (shelved grave)$1,052.00 10%
Removal or exhumation of body (Court consent if necessary)Actual Cost 10%
Removal of ashes - Consent required Actual Cost10%
Placement of ashes in a burial plot $469.0010%
Affixing a plaque $295.0010%
Monumental (Denominational) Wentworth, Gol Gol, Pooncarie and Cal La
Purchase of plot $1,222.00 0%
1st interment $1,882.00 10%
2nd interment $2,062.00 10%
Placement of infant in existing grave site (shelved grave)$1,052.00 10%
Removal or exhumation of body (Court consent if necessary)Actual Cost 10%
Removal/replacement of monument for excavation (works to be undertaken by a Monumental MasonActual Cost 10%
Removal of ashes - Consent required Actual Cost 10%
Placement of ashes in plot$469.00 10%
Affixing a plaque $295.00 10%
Cal Lal Cemetery – all purchases and interments quoted on a case by case basisActual Cost 10%
Niche Wall - Coomealla Memorial Gardens
Purchase Plot in Niche Wall - includes purchase of standard size black stone tile (maximum of 2 sets of ashes per plot)$763.0010%
Placement of ashes in Niche Wall & fixing of stone tile (per set of ashes). NB Engraving of stone tile is not included. Must be a black tile – Halls Memorial to engrave.$510.0010%
Re-open of existing Niche$469.0010%
Location and consent to place Monument or Headstone$180.0010%
Amendment to Headstone$47.0010%
Removal of ashes - Consent requiredActual Cost10%
Ground Plots (placement of plaques or memorial items)
Coomealla, Wentworth and Gol Gol$564.0010%
Placement of ashes in ground plots$469.0010%
Re-open of existing Ground Plot$469.0010%
Removal of ashes - Consent requiredActual Cost10%
Ashes Columbarium
Gol Gol and Wentworth (maximum of 2 sets of ashes per columbarium)$763.0010%
Placement of ashes in Columbarium (per set of ashes) NB: engraving of stone tile is not included – contact Davis Monumental$510.0010%
Re-open of existing ashes columbarium compartment$469.0010%
Plot Selection
On-site attendance by WSC Officer to assist in plot selection$92.0010%
Cemetery Administration Fee$92.0010%
Memorial seating – purchase & installation of approved memorial seatActual Cost10%
Additional Notes (all cemeteries and memorials)
Memorial seating – purchase & installation of approved memorial seat and supply of plaque for engraving by purchaser. NB There is the option to halve the cost by installing two memorial plaques on one seat.
Additional fee – internments conducted on weekends and public holidays (only available between 9.00am and 1.00pm)$463.0010%
Placement of black granite remembrance plaque – (150 x 150mm) – Sextons Hut Wentworth Cemetery (includes inscription & installation)$555.0010%
As from 01 July 2019 internments are charged at the applicable rate at the time of internment and are not able to be pre-paid. All pre-paid internments prior to this date will be honored.

For the full list of Fees & Charges, please refer to the Operational Plan 2023-2024 – Annual Fees & Charges

Weekend and Public Holiday Interment Fee

Wentworth Shire Council offers weekend and public holiday interments between the hours of 9.00am – 1.00pm at our Coomealla, Gol Gol, Pooncarie and Wentworth Cemeteries, however these incur an additional charge of $380.00 which is over and above the standard plot and internment fees. The additional charge shown is for the 2019/2020 financial year and is subject to annual increases.

Please contact the Wentworth Shire Council on (03) 5027 5027 with any enquiries regarding our Cemetery Records.

Wentworth Cemetery