Tuncurry Cemetery

Tuncurry Cemetery Columbarium

Dedicated on 15 September 1891 the cemetery, and area, were originally known as North Forster. The Lawn Cemetery and Columbarium areas were established in 1975/1976 and the Memorial Ashes Gardens section in 1994.

Tuncurry Cemetery occupies an area of 9.202 hectares of land and is comfortably nestled behind Tuncurry's Nine Mile Beach. It contains a variety of attractive gardens, lawn areas and tree cover.

The following memorial types are available at this cemetery:

  • Columbarium
  • General (Monumental)
  • Lawn
  • Memorial Ashes Gardens
  • 'Peaceful Playground' Babies Memorial
  • Granite Columbariums
  • 'Wings of a Butterfly' Memorial
Columbarium

Tuncurry Columbarium is for the placement of ashes into a wall setting. Ashes are interred into the niche receptacle and a memorial plaque is placed securely over the niche. Plaques are available in a range of materials, contact us for a quote. Memorial plaques can also be placed, in instances where the ashes have been interred or scattered elsewhere.

General (Monumental)

Tuncurry Monumental Section caters for burials with traditional style monuments. Only single depth burials are now permitted in Great Lakes Council cemeteries. Ashes are permitted to be interred into burial plots. There are several denominational areas available. These areas are:

  • Catholic
  • Church of England
  • Eastern Extension

Monuments are arranged by the applicant and are not included in Council's services. Contact should be made with a Monumental Stonemason. 

Lawn

The Tuncurry Lawn Cemetery caters for burials, with a choice of a range of plaques that can be ordered in bronze or granite, rather than the larger traditional style monuments that are often used in the General Cemetery. Only single depth burials are now permitted in Great Lakes Council cemeteries, although ashes are permitted to be interred into lawn burial sites.

Memorial plaques are available in either bronze or granite, contact us for a quote. 

Memorial Ashes Gardens

Various Memorial Ashes Garden areas have been thoughtfully established throughout Tuncurry cemetery for the placement of ashes. These gardens are all nestled within a serene bushland environment and are designed with an emphasis on bird attracting native plants and flowers. Each garden bed has its own unique 'floral' name eg 'Boronia', 'Grevillea' etc. Ashes are interred into the allotment and a memorial plaque is securely placed above the ashes at ground level. Plaques are available in granite or bronze for the native gardens. 

The 'Garden of Eternal Peace'  garden is a large semi-formal garden area that  is easily accessible from the cemetery car parks.  This garden is for those wanting a more formal garden option for the placement of their loved ones ashes.  The garden has a border of cream pebbles, where the ashes and memorial plaques are interred. 

'Peaceful Playground' Babies Memorial

A superb bronze Teddy Bear is the feature of the 'Peaceful Playground Babies Memorial' garden space. A sanctuary where parents, friends and relatives can commemorate unborn babies, as well as infants who may have lived only briefly. The Teddy Bear represents the love and happiness within our children, allowing their memories to remain with us always. 

Granite Columbariums

The three polished Granite Columbarium Memorial Walls are for the placement of ashes. They contain individual niches, feature columns, Family Rememberance columns and Memorial Only spaces. The columbarium niche includes a memorial plaque with a small fixed vase, which is securely fitted over the front of the niche. Plaques are available in bronze, contact our team for a quote. Memorial plaques can also be placed in instances where the ashes have been interred or scattered elsewhere. 

'Wings of a Butterfly' Memorial

The 'Wings of a Butterfly Memorial' features a large bronze butterfly resting on a grand, solid granite, pedestal. This memorial was especially designed and created to memorialise your loved one in a unique way - on the wings of a butterfly. The attractive, surrounding memorial ashes garden provides a tranquil space to allow wonderful memories to remain with you.

Location

188 The Lakes Way, TUNCURRY 2428  View Map

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Contact

Cemeteries Officer
02 7955 7777
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