Mortuary service
Due to the severe drought conditions and the very high risk of fire, no burning is permitted anywhere in the cemetery until further notice. This includes incense, paper money, candles, joss sticks, ceremonial items, or any other materials that require a flame or produce heat, embers or ash.
We understand that these practices can form an important part of funeral and remembrance traditions, and we are grateful for your understanding while these temporary restrictions are in place to help keep visitors, staff, memorials and the cemetery grounds safe.
It is an independent service, that handles deaths that have been referred to the Coroner, or deaths where no death certificate can be issued, as a post mortem examination is required to find the cause of death.
The mortuary provides:
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facilities for the receipt and storage of bodies under the jurisdiction of the Coroner.
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assistance to forensic pathologists with autopsies.
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facilities for the viewing of bodies.
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information and advice
What happens next
The deceased are kept at the mortuary until the coroner is satisfied that the body can be released for burial or cremation.