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Cemeteries & Crematoria
The site provides information about:
- public cemeteries, crematoria and cemetery trusts in Victoria for various stakeholders
- Victoria's Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation Unit
- links to legislation governing the operations of Victoria's cemetery and crematoria system including the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 and Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulations 2005
- the appointment of cemetery trust members
- relevant forms for cemetery trusts and other stakeholders
- newsletters
- fee information for cemetery trusts.
Cemeteries & Crematoria Regulation Unit
The role of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation Unit is to administer the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003.
The key functions of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation Unit include:
- ensuring that burials and cremations are conducted in accordance with relevant legislation
- planning for future burial and cremation sites
- conducting regular inspections of cemeteries and crematoria
- investigating complaints
- providing advice to the industry and the public on a range of cemetery issues
- seeking appropriate approvals to increase fees, make rules and regulations and appoint new trustees
- issuing exhumation licences, where applicable
- liaising with relevant industry associations on a variety of issues.
If the information you require is not on this site, please contact the Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation Unit.
Cemetery trusts
Public cemeteries in Victoria are governed by cemetery trusts. Members of a cemetery trust are appointed by the Governor in Council, upon recommendation of the Minister for Health.
In Victoria, cemetery trusts are divided into Class A and Class B cemetery trusts. Class A cemetery trusts have greater financial responsibilities with corresponding reporting and accountability requirements and govern the larger public cemeteries. The trust members of Class A cemetery trusts are paid for their services, while Class B trust members are volunteers.
