The Right of Burial
Proving Line of Control
This is a guide to the avenue that will have to be taken to establish rights to open a pre-purchased grave site.
This format will have to be proven with the appropiate completed forms from the Anglican and General Cemetery Trust Office.
Value of the Family Grave
The Value of the Family Grave, or Ancestors Grave
In recent times there has been an increasing interest in the research of family history. Accompanying the trend has been a noticeable concern on the upkeep of family graves and the long term availability of new graves. This interest has stimulated the community into seeking information and advice on the choices available to families.
How a Grave purchase works
How does a Grave purchase work? Who owns the grave?
The land is owned by the Government and the “Holder” purchasing the grave purchases the Right of Burial only in the grave.
The Right of Burial Explained
When a person purchases a grave, they do not actually purchase the piece of land.
They purchase the "Right of Burial", which gives them the right to use that piece of land for burials; and to place a monument over the grave, but the government will always own the land.