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Stanley Road South,Te Aroha

 

Burial options available at Te Aroha Cemetery include:

 

Children's section For burials of children aged up to 16
RSA Section For burials of Returned Servicemen, identified by a plaque. Contact the RSA to organise a grave and plaque. The plot and burial is organised through Council.
Headstone, full plot, double berm Full size plot, identified by a headstone, back to back with another plot
Lawn Cemetery Plaque Full size plot, identified by a plaque. Available in lawn cemetery section only.
Recumbent Desk Full size plot, identified by a plaque on a raised concrete slab. Available in lawn cemetery section only

 

Ashes interment options include

 

Ashes wall Ashes are sealed in a memorial wall and identified by a plaque
Ashes plot Ashes are buried in cemetery plot, identified by a headstone/plaque
Ashes Berm Ashes are buried in a small plot, identified by a plaque on a concrete strip
Memorial Garden Ashes may be buried in the Memorial Garden and a small plaque placed around the garden to remember the deceased. A plant may also be planted over buried ashes (restrictions on plant types apply)

 

Up to four lots of ashes may also be added to a previous burial plot

 

Memorial Options

Stillborn Memorial Garden
 Ashes may be sprinkled or caskets buried in the Stillborn Memorial Garden, and a plaque placed around the garden to remember the baby.

 

 

Hours of Operation - Interments

 

Summer (From 1 October to 31 March)

Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm:

Saturday: 10am – 3pm:

 

Rest of The Year (From 1 April – 30 September)

Monday - Friday: 10am – 3pm

Saturday: 10am – 3pm

 

Burials arranged later than 3pm in winter may mean the contractor is backfilling the grave in the dark, this is an unsafe practice and Council does not permit it.

 

Interments on Sundays and Public Holidays (excluding ANZAC Day) are permitted between 10am and 1pm, provided the timing is negotiated and approved by the Contractor.

 

Interments on ANZAC Day are permitted between 1pm – 3pm provided the timing is negotiated and approved by the Contractor.