Discover how to claim and manage cemetery plots, arrange burials and cremations and any associated fees at the Mitcham General Cemetery. As well as search our list of plots that have expired or are due to expire soon.
Claiming and managing cemetery plots
Are you Looking to renew, extend, or update your plot lease? We offer plot leases for 10, 25, or 50-years. Please keep in mind that we can only assist the current interment right holder who holds the plot lease. You can check who holds the current interment rights by filling out the Mitcham General Cemetery enquiry form.
To apply to re-lease, extend your lease or update your contact details, simply fill out the Mitcham General Cemetery enquiry form.
For a detailed list of required documents, download the interment right holder application information
Application for interment of a burial or cremated remains
Are you thinking about a burial in an existing plot? This may be available of the plot has sufficient space and meets all the necessary conditions. Each plot can accommodate up to 2 burials and 7 cremations.
If you're considering this, it's important to note that only the current interment right holder can apply for interment of a burial or cremated remains or authorise memorials or maintenance of the plot. You can check who holds the current interment rights by filling out the Mitcham General Cemetery enquiry form.
To apply simply fill out the the Mitcham General Cemetery enquiry form.
Interment arrangements
Interments can be arranged by engaging a funeral home or families can manage the interment of ashes.
Interments are conducted between Monday and Friday, from 9.00am to 4.00pm. Special arrangements outside of these hours must be approved by our Facilities Officer. Please note there are no burials on Christmas Day or Good Friday.
During our opening hours, hearses and funeral processions can seek approval to use the northern and western entrance roads. Application must be made through the funeral home.
To apply simply fill out the Mitcham General Cemetery enquiry form.
Memorials
If you are looking for a memorial or to restore an existing one please contact a professional monumental mason. They will handle the approval process and necessary permits from Council for the site work.
Cemetery fees
Plots are available for lease for a period of 10, 25, or 50 years. The maintenance of the plot lies with the interment right holder or leaseholder throughout the lease period. Any sites that have expired leases or remain unleased will be the responsibility of the City of Mitcham. Please settle all fees and charges at the Civic Centre located at 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park.
| Plot lease fee per plot (54" x 208") | $ |
|---|---|
| 10 years | $685 |
| 25 years | $1,712 |
| 50 years | $3,471 |
| Monument repair on an expired or unleased family site (per monument) | $ |
| Application for special memorial authority to repair a monument on an expired or unleased family site. | $167 |
| Curator's fees (per application) | $ |
| Burial (removal of excess soil from gravesite area only required to be implemented) | $169 |
| Cremated remains (removal of excess soil from gravesite only required to be implemented) | $169 |
| Excess soil removal (removal of excess soil from gravesite area only required to be implemented) | $39 |
| Monumental permit fee | $169 |
| Plot lease administration/search fee (per search) | $ |
| 10 years | $38.80 |
| 25 years | $38.80 |
| 50 years | $40 |
List of expired and expiring plots
Download a list of expired plots and sites that are expiring soon
Commonly asked cemetery questions
The Mitcham General Cemetery does not currently have plots available for lease. However, we anticipate introducing new cremation options in the future.
Interment right holder is the person issued the interment right by Council in accordance with its specified terms and conditions.
You can find out who the current interment right holder by filling out the Mitcham General Cemetery enquiry form.
If the current internet right holder is living they can transfer the interment right to any other person they wish, regardless of who this person is and if they are a family member. If the current interment right holder is deceased the plot can be claimed by the rightful interment right holder. Please fill out the Mitcham General Cemetery enquiry form to apply.
You can extend an expired lease just contact Council on 1300 133 466 to arrange payment. Extending a lease does not provide any right to the lease.
If the current interment right holder is deceased the plot can be claimed by the rightful interment right holder. Please fill out the Mitcham General Cemetery enquiry form to apply.
Yes, you can renew your lease at any time. The renewed lease will be added to your existing lease. If the lease has expired the renewal will commence from the date the application is approved.
You can purchase a lease for 10, 25 or 50 years. You can also purchase a combination for example if you would like to lease your plot for 100 years you can purchase two 50 year leases that run consecutively.
You can have two (2) burials and seven (7) cremations in a family plot.
All plot memorials need to be arranged through a stonemason. The stonemason will seek approval from Council on your behalf. Council has the discretion of monument approval.
The interment right holder is the only person with the authority to memorialise or repair memorials. If the lease has expired, Council will attend to any dangerous headstones.
The interment right holder is the only person with the authority to maintain a plot. If the lease has expired the responsibility of the plot returns to Council.