Have your say on cemeteries strategy

Published on 08 December 2023

Give your feedback on the draft Cemetery Strategy which has been developed after community consultation this year.

MidCoast Council manages 34 cemeteries across the region. It’s important to plan to meet future demand from a growing and ageing population.

The draft strategy aims to ensure cemetery operations meet changing NSW regulatory requirements and provides consistency across the Manning, Great Lakes and Gloucester areas.

Council has engaged Locale Consulting to undertake the project on its behalf. Locale has significant experience in cemetery planning projects. They have consulted with community across the MidCoast during 2023.

They also heard from interest groups, the National Trust, Heritage and cemetery groups, Council staff and committees as part of the consultation. 

The draft strategy identifies six principles to guide the future management of cemeteries across the MidCoast.

They are respect and care, heritage and history, environmental assets, accessible documentation, consistency and cultural understanding.

There are 30 recommendations for future management of the cemeteries, with 10 of those prioritised.

Head to https://haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/cemeteries-strategy for more information on the project. Provide your feedback before the consultation ends on Sunday 11 February 2024.