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Fawkner Cemetery Planning
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Cremation and Cemetery Memorials in Fawkner
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Item
Cremation Urns, Memorials, Plaques
Service
At Need Purchase, Burials, Cemetery Records, Funeral Services, Pre-Need Purchase
Grave Type
Crypts, Lawn Graves, Mausoleums, Memorial Gardens, Monumental Graves, Niches, Sculpture Gardens, Vaults
Facility
Catering, Chapels, Condolence Room, Crematoriums
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Who owns the grave?
All graves are vested as Crown Reserve land. Instead of purchasing the grave outright, individuals purchase the right to use the grave in perpetuity. This is referred to as the Right of Interment. This also includes the right to establish a memorial or monument on the Fawkner cemetery gravesite.
Who maintains the cemetery grounds and memorials?
The Fawkner GMCT is responsible for maintaining the overall cemetery grounds and facilities The Right of Interment holder is responsible for maintaining memorials This means that maintaining a well-presented cemetery is a partnership between the GMCT and the community
What grounds maintenance does the GMCT do?
The Fawkner GMCT has 100 full-time equivalent cemetery staff employed to do grounds and maintenance work across its locations. - Lawn mowing: Lawns are mown on a regular rotational basis - Grave top-ups: This occurs at all cemeteries over time as the earth settles following the burial; it occurs faster after periods of moderate-heavy rain - Gardens and water features up-keep: A team of gardeners looks after the GMCT gardens taking out weeds and planting fresh flowers - Facilities maintenance: Mausolea, public toilets and car parks are regularly maintained to ensure positive customer experience