Cemeteries & Crematoria

The site provides information about:

• Public cemeteries, crematoria and cemetery trusts in Victoria.
• Victoria's Cemeteries and Crematoria Program.
• Legislation governing the operations of Victoria's cemetery and crematorium system including the new Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 and Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulations 2005.
• Guidelines and application kits for the appointment of trust members.
• Forms for cemetery trusts.
• Newsletters.
• Fee information for cemetery trusts.

The Cemeteries and Crematoria Program

The role of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Program is to administer the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003.

The key functions of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Program of the department 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; and
• 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 Program.

Cemetery trusts

Cemeteries in Victoria are administered by cemetery trusts. Members of a cemetery trust are volunteers who are appointed by the Governor in Council, upon recommendation of the Minister for Health. Further information is available on the Cemeteries & cemetery trusts page.