Victorian public cemeteries are situated on Crown land. Cemetery trusts are responsible for ensuring cemetery land is maintained and managed in accordance with legislative requirements.
Leasing and licencing cemetery land
Approval process for leasing and licencing cemetery land.
Tours and recreational activities in public cemeteries
Approval to conduct a tour or recreational activity in a public cemetery.
Conservation and native vegetation in cemeteries
Requirements under conservation and native vegetation legislation
Cemetery fences
Legislative requirements regarding the establishment and replacement of cemetery fences.
Establishing a crematorium
Guidelines and approval process for establishing a crematorium.
Establishing a mausoleum
Mausoleum construction finance model and establishment and construction guidelines.
Cemetery land purchase process
Approval process for cemetery trusts seeking to acquire land for cemetery purposes.
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